Base Towns: Local Contestation of the U.S. Military in Korea and Japan By Claudia Junghyun Kim. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2023. 248 pages. Hardback, £61.00 GBP, ISBN: 9780197665275. Ebook, ISBN: 9780197665299

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• Local contestation shapes outcomes of military bases in Korea and Japan, affecting community dynamics.
• The author analyzes case studies that highlight diverse perspectives on military engagement.
• Cultural and political implications of U.S. military presence are examined in depth across various contexts.
• Historical and contemporary lenses are used to understand community-military interactions and their effects.