'History Wars' and Reconciliation in Japan and Korea: The Roles of Historians, Artists and Activists

This book provides a fresh approach to understanding the origins and possible future direction of the Northeast Asia ôhistory wars.ö Leading scholars in history, literary studies, and education present the complex issue in a historical context by assessing its political and cultural dimensions, particularly with regards to relations between Japan and Korea. Their essays also touch on the significance of civil society efforts to advance peaceful reconciliation and the social and political forces that have worked to frustrate such efforts since 1945. At its core, this volume explores the political significance in the gap between Korean and Japanese civil society versus governmental efforts to resolve issues lingering from the Pacific War in Asia; the significance of cultural as well as political efforts to understanding historical and contemporary relations among Northeast Asian neighboring states; and specific factorsùsuch as textbook reform, revised school curricula, and civil society education effortsù that are working to ameliorate the heretofore deadlocked ôhistory wars.ö

• | Author: Michael Lewis
• | Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• | Publication Date: Nov 15, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 220 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Political Science
• | ISBN-10: 1137541024
• | ISBN-13: 9781137541024