Conflicting Discourses on Colonial Assimilation: A Palauan Cultural Tour to Japan, 1915
Iitaka, Shingo (2011). "Conflicting Discourses on Colonial Assimilation: A Palauan Cultural Tour to Japan, 1915" (PDF). Pacific Asia Inquiry. Mangilao, GU: University of Guam. 2 (1): 85–102. ISSN 2377-0929.
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Abstract: Document concerning a cultural tour undertaken by Palauan individuals to Japan in the year 1915. The document is a historical account focusing primarily on Palau and Japan within the broader geographic context of Micronesia. It includes discussions on colonial assimilation policies and the conflicting discourses surrounding these policies during the early twentieth century. The text examines interactions between Palauan cultural representatives and Japanese institutions, reflecting on the implications of the 1915 period for colonial governance and cultural exchange. The document addresses subject domains such as colonial administration, cultural diplomacy, and assimilation strategies under Japanese rule. It The treatment of Micronesia is explicit, situating Palau within the Japanese colonial framework and exploring the dynamics of identity and power in this context. The document includes references to relevant treaties and policies enacted by Japanese authorities affecting Micronesian territories. It also contains descriptions of the social and political environment in both Palau and Japan during the time of the tour. The structure of the document is that of a comprehensive historical account, incorporating primary observations, official correspondence, and contemporaneous commentary on the colonial assimilation process.
