70 years after the end of WWII, the ghost of historical conflict still haunts international relationships in East Asia. Historic consciousness, particularly regarding the sense of humiliation relating to the war experience, has been the crux of the nationalism experienced by these nations in East Asia, and used by elites as tools for political mobilization and other purposes. People must understand the importance the role of history education and social narrative play in international relations.
Zheng Wang, Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Int'l Center via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/1ytFyvH
Zheng Wang, Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Int'l Center via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/1ytFyvH
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