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Christena Turner is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (GSIPS) and Director of UC San Diego's Program in Japanese Studies. She holds a B.A. from the University of Redlands, an M.A. in East Asian Studies, and a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Stanford University. Her research focuses on Chinese and Japanese Studies, culture, labor relations, workplace cultures, religion, and globalization. She has authored a seminal work on Japanese labor protests and currently explores globalization's impact on workplace practices, class dynamics in footbinding practices in China, and U.S.-Japan cultural perceptions.
Education:
- B.A., University of Redlands
- M.A. in East Asian Studies, Stanford University
- Ph.D. in Anthropology, Stanford University
Research Interests: Her work bridges anthropology and sociology, examining labor struggles, cultural consciousness, and transnational dynamics. She employs ethnographic methods to study everyday life, religion, and global economic shifts.
Turner's 1995 publication Japanese Workers in Protest remains influential in understanding labor movements through ethnographic analysis. Her current projects reflect interdisciplinary engagement with historical practices (e.g., footbinding) and cross-cultural imagery.
