Routledge Handbook of Memory and Reconciliation in East Asia

Decades after the end of the World War II East Asia continues to struggle with lingering animosities and unresolved historical grievances in domestic, bilateral and regional memory landscapes. China, Japan and the Korea share a history of inter- and intra-violence, self-other identity construction and diametrically opposed interpretations of the past. This is the first handbook to provide a complete overview of the challenges of national memory for reconciliation in the East Asian region. It is an essential read for students and scholars of East Asian studies, anthropology, gender studies, history, politics, sociology, and for those interested in memory and reconciliation issues.