Routledge Handbook Of Memory And Reconciliation In East Asia

Contemporary relations between China, Japan and Korea are profoundly affected by their complex shared legacies of colonialism and war. Decades after the end of World War II the East Asian nations continue to struggle with their past identities as both victims and aggressors and harmony is yet to be achieved in the region. This is the first handbook to provide a complete overview of the challenges of national memory for reconciliation in the East Asian region. The contributors provide authoritative analyses of contentious issues such as comfort women, the Nanjing massacre, history textbook controversies, shared heritage sites, territorial disputes and restitution. Bringing together an international team of experts, this book is an essential read for students and scholars of the history, politics, culture and society of the region and for those interested in memory and reconciliation issues.

• | Author: Mikyoung Kim
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Nov 26, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 446 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 0415835135
• | ISBN-13: 9780415835138