The Pacific war aftermaths, remembrance and culture

"The Pacific War is an umbrella term that refers collectively to a disparate set of wars, however, this book presents a strong case for considering this assemblage of conflicts as a collective, singular war. It highlights the genuine thematic commonalities in the legacies of war that cohere acr...

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Weitere Verfasser: Twomey, Christina (BerichterstatterIn), Koh, Ernest (BerichterstatterIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: London u.a. Routledge 2015
Schriftenreihe:Routledge studies in the modern history of Asia 101
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Zusammenfassung:"The Pacific War is an umbrella term that refers collectively to a disparate set of wars, however, this book presents a strong case for considering this assemblage of conflicts as a collective, singular war. It highlights the genuine thematic commonalities in the legacies of war that cohere across the Asia-Pacific and shows how the wars, both individually and collectively, wrought dramatic change to the geo-political makeup of the region. This book discusses the cultural, political and social implications of the Pacific War and engages with debates over the war's impact, legacies, and continuing cultural resonances. Crucially, it examines the meanings and significance of the Second World War from a truly international perspective and the contributors present fascinating case studies that highlight the myriad of localised idiosyncrasies in how the Pacific War has been remembered and deployed in political contexts. The chapters trace the shared legacy that the individual wars had on demographics, culture and mobility across the Asia Pacific, and demonstrate how in the aftermath of the war political borders were transformed and new nation states emerged.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical (p. 294 - 296) references and index (p. 297 - 300)
Beschreibung:XX, 300 S.
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ISBN:9780415740647
978-0-415-74064-7