Northeast Asia’s Difficult Past
Author | : Mikyoung Kim |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 285 |
Release | : 2010-06-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230277427 |
ISBN-13 | : 023027742X |
Rating | : 4/5 (42X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Northeast Asia’s Difficult Past by : Mikyoung Kim
Download or read book Northeast Asia’s Difficult Past written by Mikyoung Kim and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-06-30 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The problem of memory in China, Japan and Korea involves a surfeit rather than a deficit of memory, and the consequence of this excess is negative: unforgettable traumas prevent nations from coming to terms with the problems of the present. These compelling essays enrich Western scholarship by applying to it insights derived from Asian settings.