{"product_id":"9781666964073","title":"Japanese Advocacy for South Korean Hibakusha From Colonialism to Cooperation","description":"\u003ch1\u003eJapanese Advocacy for South Korean Hibakusha\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrom Colonialism to Cooperation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eÁgota Duró\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Ethnic Studies \/ Asian Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExamines how Japanese citizens mobilized to secure legal recognition and moral redress for South Korean atomic bomb survivors. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor decades, Japan's predominantly victim-conscious atomic bomb discourse marginalized these former colonial subjects, trapping them in postwar abandonment and excluding them from domestic relief. This book traces how, in order to dismantle this system of exclusion, Japanese civil society initiated a vital process of transitional justice from below. By producing epistemic studies through fact-finding surveys and providing medical, financial, and legal assistance, advocates built an infrastructure of listening that empowered Korean survivors to overcome the compounded traumas of colonialism and war. This transborder advocacy operated as a dual mechanism: pursuing legal reconciliation through court victories, while simultaneously facilitating  personal reconciliation to unsettle enduring colonial legacies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUltimately, the book demonstrates that although the limitations of this small-scale movement must be recognized, its significance remains profound. Through decades-long advocacy, citizens of the former colonial power championed the rights of Korean \u003ci\u003ehibakusha\u003c\/i\u003e, culminating in landmark victories that granted near-equal rights. By fracturing long-standing institutional silence, this grassroots solidarity initiated a delayed yet crucial process of decolonization for these historically neglected survivors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eÁgota Duró\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor at Hiroshima Jogakuin University, Japan. Originally from Hungary, she earned her Ph.D. in Peace Studies from the Graduate School of International Studies at Hiroshima City University in 2017. Her research explores the legacy of the atomic bombings, the history of overseas atomic bomb victims (\u003ci\u003ehibakusha\u003c\/i\u003e), Japanese-Korean relations, civil society activism in Japan, and the collective memory of the Battle of Okinawa. She contributed the chapter “Japanese Grassroot Efforts to Assist South Korean Hibakusha Gain Treatment and other Benefits” to the \u003ci\u003eHandbook of Japan-Korea Relations\u003c\/i\u003e (2026).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 July 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781666964073\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51669929394316,"sku":"9781666964073","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781666964073","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}