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Book Announcement: The Immersive Enclosure: Virtual Reality in Japan

The Immersive Enclosure: Virtual Reality in Japan Paul Roquet Although virtual reality promises to immerse a person in another world, its true power lies in its ability to sever a person’s spatial situatedness in this one. This is especially clear … Continue reading

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Book Announcement: Playing War: Children and the Paradoxes of Modern Militarism in Japan

Playing War Children and the Paradoxes of Modern Militarism in Japan Sabine Frühstück Published by the University of California Press. In Playing War, Sabine Frühstück makes a bold proposition: that for over a century throughout Japan and beyond, children and concepts … Continue reading

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Call for Papers: Conference on Reconsidering Militarism in Twentieth Century Japan

(reposted from H-Net) Call for Papers Officers, Adventurers and Statesmen: Reconsidering Militarism in Twentieth Century Japan What: International Conference Where: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, When: June 18-20, 2017 Deadline: Jan 1, 2017 On August 15, 1945 the government of … Continue reading

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