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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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Frost, Mark Ravinder (Editor), Schumacher, Daniel (Editor), Vickers, Edward, 1971- (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Routledge, 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 0367111322