Ifa Fuyū’s Search for Okinawan-Japanese Identity

Ifa Fuyū’s Search for Okinawan-Japanese Identity

This paper focuses on the crucial role played by Ifa Fuyū, the “father of Okinawan studies,” in articulating ideas related to Okinawan-Japanese identity. Starting with a brief overview of Ifa’s life and work, especially his pioneering work in Ryukyuan linguistics, the a...

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Main Author: Masato Ishida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Religions
Subjects:
Ifa Fuyū
Okinawa
Japanese history
identity
nationalism
Amino Yoshihiko
alternative histories of Japan
regional boundaries
violence
historical linguistics
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/9/6/188

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