The Experiences of Nikkei-Australian Soldiers During World War II

The Experiences of Nikkei-Australian Soldiers During World War II

This paper is a biographical case study that explores the distinct experiences of three Australian-born Japanese (hereafter, Nikkei-Australians) who volunteered for Australian military service during World War II: Mario Takasuka, Joseph Suzuki and Winston Ide. It examines the social and political co...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shannon Whiley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Foundation, Sydney 2018-07-01
Series:New Voices in Japanese Studies
Subjects:
Australia
Japan
Japanese Australian
diaspora
history
military history
White Australia Policy
Nikkei
politics
Second Australian Imperial Force
social and cultural identity
soldiers
state
minorities
stereotypes
race
nationality
World War II
Online Access:https://newvoices.org.au/volume-10/the-experiences-of-nikkei-australian-soldiers-during-world-war-ii/

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https://newvoices.org.au/volume-10/the-experiences-of-nikkei-australian-soldiers-during-world-war-ii/

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