The Long Defeat

The Long Defeat
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 209
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ISBN-10 : 9780190239169
ISBN-13 : 0190239166
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Book Synopsis The Long Defeat by : Akiko Hashimoto

Download or read book The Long Defeat written by Akiko Hashimoto and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Long Defeat, Akiko Hashimoto explores the stakes of war memory in Japan after its catastrophic defeat in World War II, showing how and why defeat has become an indelible part of national collective life, especially in recent decades. Divisive war memories lie at the root of the contentious politics surrounding Japan's pacifist constitution and remilitarization, and fuel the escalating frictions in East Asia known collectively as Japan's "history problem." Drawing on ethnography, interviews, and a wealth of popular memory data, this book identifies three preoccupations - national belonging, healing, and justice - in Japan's discourses of defeat. Hashimoto uncovers the key war memory narratives that are shaping Japan's choices - nationalism, pacifism, or reconciliation - for addressing the rising international tensions and finally overcoming its dark history.


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