Mooring the Global Archive

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Focusing on a Japanese migrant steamship from the 1880s-90s, this analysis delves into the ship's travels across Japan, Hawai'i, Southeast Asia, and Australia. Martin Dusinberre explores themes of labor migration, settler colonialism, and resource extraction, offering a comprehensive view of the Asia-Pacific region's historical context. The book provides a unique perspective on how archival methodologies can illuminate global history through the lens of this specific maritime journey.