{"product_id":"divergent-memories-9780804798891","title":"Divergent Memories","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo 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 \u003ci\u003eDivergent Memories\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather 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, \u003ci\u003e Divergent Memories\u003c\/i\u003e provides the tools for readers to both approach their own national histories with reflection and to be m\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eDivergent Memories\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderful contribution that shows how differently Asian wars were perceived by Chinese, Koreans, Japanese, and Americans. It breaks through stereotypes by revealing the nuanced views of opinion leaders in all four countries. By digging deeper, Shin and Sneider help pave the way for replacing hateful passions with compassionate understanding.\"—Ezra Vogel, Professor Emeritus, Harvard University\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eDivergent Memories\u003c\/i\u003e is a stimulating and comprehensive account of key issues relating to memory and history in East Asia. It offers a series of intriguing and important contrasts between China, Japan and Korea, as well as the US. A valuable new resource for scholars and general readers interested in the past and future of the Asia-Pacific.\"—Rana Mitter, Oxford University and author of \u003ci\u003eForgotten Ally: China's World War II, 1937-1945 \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Asia-Pacific War ended two generations ago but history wars are still fought in East Asia today. Mobilizing evidence from interviews to pop culture to textbooks, the authors show how personal experience, political change, regional diplomacy, and national identity shaped war narratives; they also suggest a path to armistice. This book is essential reading.\"—Peter Duus, Stanford University\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is an important counterweight to prevailing tendencies that promote uncritical nationalism and is thus an invaluable resource for this generation's Asian and American youth to gain a critical understanding of their national histories...[T]he authors' non-judgmental approach, coupled with a persistence in pursuing the multiple interpretations and experiences of these traumatic events, provoke a reconsideration of our notions of justice, equality, and humanity within our nationalist thinking.\"—Grace Huang, \u003ci\u003eJournal of American-East Asian Relations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[\u003ci\u003eDivergent Memories\u003c\/i\u003e], a well-written investigation on the legacy of World War II in Asia, greatly contributes to the field of cultural and military history.\"—Mel Vasquez, \u003ci\u003eH-War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Historical Memory, National Identity, and International Relations\u003cbr\u003e  2. Fashioning a Patriotic Narrative in Contemporary China\u003cbr\u003e  3. Confronting Collaboration in Korea\u003cbr\u003e  4. Multiple Memories of War in Postwar Japan\u003cbr\u003e  5. The Uncomfortable War: the Pacific War in American memory\u003cbr\u003e  6. Japanese Colonial Rule, Forced Labor, and Comfort Women\u003cbr\u003e  7. The Sino-Japanese War and Japanese War Crimes\u003cbr\u003e  8. The War in the Pacific\u003cbr\u003e  9. The Atomic Bombings of Japan\u003cbr\u003e  10. The United States and Postwar Settlements\u003cbr\u003e  11. Toward Historical Reconciliation in the Asia-Pacific\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405630054743,"sku":"9780804798891","price":77.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780804798891.jpg?v=1730493059","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/divergent-memories-9780804798891","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}