Friendly connections: Philadelphia Quakers and Japan since the late nineteenth century

"This book discloses the history of relations among members of the Quakers of Philadelphia and Japanese intellectuals, educators, and activists. Throughout the modern era, these ties, often between women, have transformed efforts for peace, equality, and women's rights in Japan and the Uni...

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Contributors: Chance, Linda H. (Editor) ; Reagan, Paul B. (Editor) ; Toda, Tetsuko (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: Lanham Lexington Books [2024]
In:Year: 2024
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Quakers / Philadelphia, Pa. / Japan / Cultural contact / Peace work / Equal rights (motif) / History 1875-2024
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
KBM Asia
KBQ North America
KDG Free church
TJ Modern history
TK Recent history
ZB Sociology
ZC Politics in general
Further subjects:B Asian History
B Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)
B Collection of essays
B Asiatische Geschichte
B RELIGION / Christianity / Quaker
B Japan
B Women's Rights (Japan) History
B SOC008020
B Asia / Japan / HISTORY
B Women (Japan) History
B Women's Rights (United States) History
B United States Relations (Japan) History
B Asia
B Quäker, Religiöse Gesellschaft der Freunde
B Quaker women (Pennsylvania) (Philadelphia) History
B Japan Relations (United States) History
B Ethnic Studies
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Summary:"This book discloses the history of relations among members of the Quakers of Philadelphia and Japanese intellectuals, educators, and activists. Throughout the modern era, these ties, often between women, have transformed efforts for peace, equality, and women's rights in Japan and the United States"--
Beginnings: THE Simple fact of our being friends -- Partnerships: More than the courage to desapair.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:xxii, 349 Seiten, Illustrationen
ISBN:978-1-7936-2333-1