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The Heritage of Resentment and Shame in Postwar Japan.
- Source :
- Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus; 1/1/2017, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p1-17, 17p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- This paper focuses on civic activities to conserve underground sites that reveal the dark heritage of wartime forced labor in Japan. At times collaborating and at other times competing with others, various local groups seek to bring these shameful heritages to the center of the Japanese memory-scape. In doing so, these movements challenge Japan's homogenizing national war memories and carve out a democratic public sphere to renegotiate understanding of the war heritage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- FORCED labor
PROTECTION of cultural property
SHAME -- Social aspects
RESENTMENT
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Details
- Language :
- English
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 120648910