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William Johnston (5) (1955–)

Author of Geisha, Harlot, Strangler, Star: A Woman, Sex, and Morality in Modern Japan

For other authors named William Johnston, see the disambiguation page.

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Works by William Johnston

Geisha, Harlot, Strangler, Star: A Woman, Sex, and Morality in Modern Japan (2004) 18 copies

The Modern Epidemic: A History of Tuberculosis in Japan (1995) 4 copies

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Asian women (1) Concept of Health (1) Cultural Pluralism (1) geisha (3) health care (1) Health Care for Specific Diseases/Groups (1) International/Political Dimensions of Biology and Medicine (1) Japan (1) japan-society (1) Japanese culture (3) Japanese History (1) modernity (1) morality (1) non-fiction (1) out (1) Patient Relationships (1) prostitution (1) sex (1) sex workers (1) sociology (2) to-read (1) wishlist (1) women's studies (1)

Common Knowledge

Legal name: Johnston, William D.
Birthdate: 1955
Gender: male
Education: Elmira College (BA)
Harvard University (MA)
Harvard University (PhD)
Occupations: professor (history)
photographer
Organizations: Wesleyan University
Nagoya University
Tokyo University
Kyoto University
Nanzan University
Places of residence: Wyoming, USA
Associated Place (for map): Wyoming, USA

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Works: 2
Members: 22
Popularity: #553,377

ISBNs: 183
Languages: 8

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