Gender and Law in the Japanese Imperium

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Gender and Law in the Japanese Imperium FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY Gender and Law in the Japanese Imperium edited by Susan L. Burns and Barbara J. Brooks University of Hawai‘i Press Honolulu FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY © 2014 University of Hawai‘i Press All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America 19 18 17 16 15 14    6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Gender and law in the Japanese imperium / edited by Susan L. Burns and Barbara J. Brooks. pages cm Most of the papers in this volume are from a conference held in May 2006 at the University of Chicago. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8248-3715-0 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Women’s rights—Japan—Case studies—Congresses. 2. Domestic relations—Japan—Case studies—Congresses. 3. Prostitution—Law and ­ legislation—Japan—Case studies—Congresses. 4. Sex and law— Japan—Case studies—Congresses. 5. Women—Legal status, laws, etc.— Japan—Case studies—Congresses. I. Burns, Susan L., [date] editor of compilation. II. Brooks, Barbara J., 1953–2013, editor of compilation. HQ1236.5.J3G46 2014 305.420952—dc23 2013029036 University of Hawai‘i Press books are printed on acid-free paper and meet the guidelines for permanence and durability of the Council on Library Resources. Designed by Josie Herr Printed by Sheridan Books, Inc. FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY ...