Divergent Memories: Opinion Leaders And The Asia-Pacific War (Studies Of The Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center) - 9780804798891

No nation is free from the charge that it has a less-than-complete view of the past. History is not simply about recording past eventsit is often contested, negotiated, and reshaped over time. Debate over the history of World War II in Asia remains surprisingly intense, and "Divergent Memories" examines the opinions of powerful individuals to pinpoint the sources of conflict: from Japanese colonialism in Korea and atrocities in China to the American decision to use atomic weapons against Japan. Rather than labeling others' views as "distorted" or ignoring dissenting voices to create a monolithic historical account, Gi-Wook Shin and Daniel Sneider pursue a more fruitful approach: analyzing how historical memory has developed, been formulated, and even been challenged in each country. By identifying key factors responsible for these differences, " Divergent Memories" provides the tools for readers to both approach their own national histories with reflection and to be more understanding of others."

• | Author: Gi-Wook Shin, Daniel Sneider
• | Publisher: Stanford University Press
• | Publication Date: Sep 07, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 376 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/History
• | ISBN-10: 0804798893
• | ISBN-13: 9780804798891