Lou Perez
Professor Emeritus
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Professor Perez is the author of five books on Japanese and Asian history including Japan Comes of Age: Mutsu Munemitsu and the Revision of the Unequal Treaties (1999), Mutsu Munemitsu and Identity Formation of the Individual and the State in Modern Japan (2001), and Daily Life in Premodern Japan (2002). He teaches courses on East Asian History and chairs the East Asian Studies Team.
Research Interests & Areas
East Asia & Japan
Ph D Modern Japanese History
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Ph D Modern Japanese History
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
MA Asian History
California State University
Long Beach
BA History
California State University
Long Beach
Arts and Sciences Lecturer
College of Arts and Sciences
Oustanding University Researcher
2013
Outstanding University Teacher
University
2000
President David Strand Diversity Award
1998
Distinguished Social Sciences Teacher: College of Arts and Sciences Senior Division
1997
Illinois State University, Research Initiative Award
1997
Book Review
Perez, L. Review: Fabian Drixlwe, "Mabiki: Infanticide and Population Growth in Eastern Japan, 160-1950". The Historian
Book, Authored
Perez, L. Japan Comes of Age: Mutsu Munemitsu and the Revision of the Unequal Treaties
Journal Article
Perez, L. "The Meiji Restoration". Allen Raichelle (EDs), World History: The Modern Era database. Greenwood Press. World History: The Modern Era database.: 8.
Material Regarding New Courses/Curricula
Perez, L. Video Review: HONOR & SACRIFICE. Newsletter of the Asian Educational Media Service. Newsletter of the Asian Educational Media Service
Textbook, Revised
Perez, L. PreModern Japan: A Historical Survey. Westview Press Revised edition (2014): 395.
Presentations
Fim Moderator. Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies Veteran's Day. CEAPS University of Illinois. (2014)
"Mutual Misinformation and Misunderstanding: The Omaha and Panay Incidents in American-Japanese Diplomacy". Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies Seminar. CEAPS University of Illinois. (2014)
A Search for a Beautiful Death: The Japanese Samurai Aesthetic. San Antonio Art Museum. (2013)
Is Japan More Violent than other World Cultures?. Academy of Seniors. (2012)