Pacific Affairs· 2026Q1
The Translocal Island of Okinawa: Anti-Base Activism and Grassroots Regionalism
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Okinawan anti-base activism is reframed as a translocal phenomenon, challenging the notion of islands as isolated entities and highlighting their interconnectedness with global networks.
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Key points
- Okinawan anti-base activism exhibits a 'translocal' nature, connecting local issues to global networks.
- The concept challenges the traditional view of islands as isolated geographical or political units.
- Grassroots regionalism is presented as a mechanism for linking local struggles with international movements.
- The paper re-examines the political and social identity of islands through the lens of interconnectedness.
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Abstract
When is an island not an island? Shinnosuke Takahashi might agree with Vicente Diaz that “No Island Is an Island” (Vicente Diaz, “No Island Is an Island,” In Native Studies Keywords, ed. Stephanie ...
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