Title: Divergent memories : opinion leaders and the Asia-Pacific War /
Authors: Shin, Gi-Wook; Sneider, Daniel C.,
Year: 2016
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 East Asia Historiography.; Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945 Historiography.; Nationalism and collective memory East Asia.; Historiography; Nationalism and collective memory; East Asia History, Military; East Asia
Abstract: Disputes over the history of World War II in Asia remain surprisingly intense. 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. Without labeling any views as "distorted" or ignoring dissenting voices, Gi-Wook Shin and Daniel Sneider analyze how historical memory has developed, been formulated, and even been challenged in each case. --Cover.
Contents: Historical memory, national identity, and international relations -- Fashioning a patriotic narrative in contemporary China -- Confronting collaboration in Korea -- Multiple memories of war in postwar Japan -- The uncomfortable war : the Pacific War in American memory -- Japanese colonial rule, forced labor, and comfort women -- The Sino-Japanese War and Japanese war crimes -- The war in the Pacific -- The atomic bombings of Japan -- The United States and postwar settlements -- Toward historical reconciliation in the Asia-Pacific.