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Sujin Lee is an Associate Professor of Modern Japanese History at the University of Victoria, serving as Undergraduate Advisor for Pacific and Asian Studies. She holds a PhD in History from Cornell University (2017) and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA's Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies (2017–18). Her research focuses on Japanese imperialism, gender politics, and biopolitical governance in East Asia, particularly examining population discourses and women’s reproductive experiences.
Education:
- PhD in History, Cornell University
- MA and BA in History, Yonsei University, South Korea
Research interests integrate Japanese colonial history with feminist theories, analyzing how states regulated bodies through policies on reproduction and medicine. Her book Wombs of Empire (2023) explores how population management strategies intertwined with imperialism and gender control. Her articles trace birth control movements and surveillance practices in modern East Asia.
Teaching specialization includes modern Japanese culture, gender studies in the Asia-Pacific, and empire history. She designs courses addressing transnational themes like modernity in interwar Japan, critical readings of Japanese colonialism, and transgender issues in Asia.
