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Remembering Asia's World War Two

Over the past four decades, East and Southeast Asia have seen a proliferation of heritage sites and remembrance practices which commemorate the region's bloody conflicts of the period 1931-45. Remembering Asia's World War Two examines the origins, dynamics and repercussions of this regiona...

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Other Authors: Frost, Mark Ravinder (Editor), Schumacher, Daniel (Editor), Vickers, Edward 1971- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York, NY Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group 2019
Series:Remembering the modern world
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945 > Social aspects > East Asia
World War, 1939-1945 > Social aspects > Southeast Asia
Collective memory > Asia
War memorials > Asia
Historic sites > Asia
Military museums > Asia
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Summary:Over the past four decades, East and Southeast Asia have seen a proliferation of heritage sites and remembrance practices which commemorate the region's bloody conflicts of the period 1931-45. Remembering Asia's World War Two examines the origins, dynamics and repercussions of this regional war 'memory boom.' Focusing on non-textual vehicles for public commemoration and considering both the local and international dimensions of war commemoration within the area, Remembering Asia's World War Two is ideal for students and scholars of Asian history, Asian studies, memory studies and heritage studies.
Physical Description:xix, 288 pages illustrations 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780367111328 (hbk)

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