Troubled Apologies Among Japan, Korea, and the United States

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Relations, History, Americas, United States
Cover of the book Troubled Apologies Among Japan, Korea, and the United States by Alexis Dudden, Columbia University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Alexis Dudden ISBN: 9780231512046
Publisher: Columbia University Press Publication: June 23, 2008
Imprint: Columbia University Press Language: English
Author: Alexis Dudden
ISBN: 9780231512046
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication: June 23, 2008
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Language: English

Whether it's the Vatican addressing its role in the Second World War or the United States atoning for its treatment of native Hawai'ian islanders, apologizing for history has become a standard feature of the international political scene. As Alexis Dudden makes clear, interrogating this process is crucial to understanding the value of the political apology to the state. When governments apologize for past crimes, they take away the substance of apology that victims originally wanted for themselves. They rob victims of the dignity they seek while affording the state a new means with which to legitimize itself.

Examining the interplay between political apology and apologetic history, Dudden focuses on the problematic relationship binding Japanese imperialism, South Korean state building, and American power in Asia. She examines this history through diplomatic, cultural, and social considerations in the postwar era and argues that the process of apology has created a knot from which none of these countries can escape without undoing decades of mythmaking.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Whether it's the Vatican addressing its role in the Second World War or the United States atoning for its treatment of native Hawai'ian islanders, apologizing for history has become a standard feature of the international political scene. As Alexis Dudden makes clear, interrogating this process is crucial to understanding the value of the political apology to the state. When governments apologize for past crimes, they take away the substance of apology that victims originally wanted for themselves. They rob victims of the dignity they seek while affording the state a new means with which to legitimize itself.

Examining the interplay between political apology and apologetic history, Dudden focuses on the problematic relationship binding Japanese imperialism, South Korean state building, and American power in Asia. She examines this history through diplomatic, cultural, and social considerations in the postwar era and argues that the process of apology has created a knot from which none of these countries can escape without undoing decades of mythmaking.

More books from Columbia University Press

Cover of the book The End of Progress by Alexis Dudden
Cover of the book The Late Age of Print by Alexis Dudden
Cover of the book Finding Ourselves at the Movies by Alexis Dudden
Cover of the book The Columbia Guide to East African Literature in English Since 1945 by Alexis Dudden
Cover of the book The Columbia Guide to Religion in American History by Alexis Dudden
Cover of the book Hubert Harrison by Alexis Dudden
Cover of the book Sex and World Peace by Alexis Dudden
Cover of the book A Short Course in Reading French by Alexis Dudden
Cover of the book Parenting in Public by Alexis Dudden
Cover of the book Heritage, Culture, and Politics in the Postcolony by Alexis Dudden
Cover of the book Psychological Perspectives on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Experiences by Alexis Dudden
Cover of the book Tales of Moonlight and Rain by Alexis Dudden
Cover of the book Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks by Alexis Dudden
Cover of the book Essential Law for Social Workers by Alexis Dudden
Cover of the book Learn or Die by Alexis Dudden
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy