The Indigenous Ainu of Japan and the "Northern Territories" Dispute
This thesis re-examines the territorial dispute between Japan and Russia, the so-called “Northern Territories” issue, through a reinterpretation of the role of the indigenous Ainu of Japan. An exploration of Ainu history and historiography reveals that the long-standing emphasis on Wajin-based legit...
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| Language: | en |
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2007
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10012/2765 |