Beachheads: War, Peace, and Tourism in Postwar Okinawa - Paperback

by Gerald Figal (Author)

This compelling book explores Okinawa's makeover as a tourist mecca among the physical ruins of the Pacific War's most devastating land battle. Gerald Figal considers how a place burdened by a history of semi-colonialism, memories of war and occupation, economic hardship, and contentious politics has reshaped itself into a resort destination.

Author Biography

Gerald Figal is professor of history and Japanese cultural studies at Vanderbilt University.