Northeast Asia’s Difficult Past
| Author | : Mikyoung Kim |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 2010-06-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230277427 |
| ISBN-13 | : 023027742X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (42X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Northeast Asia’s Difficult Past by : Mikyoung Kim
Download or read book Northeast Asia’s Difficult Past written by Mikyoung Kim and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-06-30 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The problem of memory in China, Japan and Korea involves a surfeit rather than a deficit of memory, and the consequence of this excess is negative: unforgettable traumas prevent nations from coming to terms with the problems of the present. These compelling essays enrich Western scholarship by applying to it insights derived from Asian settings.