Divergent Memories
Subtitle: Opinion Leaders and the Asia-Pacific War
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: Sep 07, 2016
Language: eng
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 370
ISBN-13: 9780804799706
Description: 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.
Notes: Source title: Divergent Memories: Opinion Leaders and the Asia-Pacific War (Studies of the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center)