{"product_id":"divergent-memories-gi-wook-shin-9780804798891","title":"Divergent Memories: Opinion Leaders and the Asia-Pacific War","description":"\u003cp\u003eNo nation is free from the charge that it has a less-than-complete view of the past. History is not simply about recording past events--it is often contested, negotiated, and reshaped over time. Debate over the history of World War II in Asia remains surprisingly intense, and \u003ci\u003eDivergent Memories\u003c\/i\u003e examines the opinions of powerful individuals to pinpoint the sources of conflict: from Japanese colonialism in Korea and atrocities in China to the American decision to use atomic weapons against Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRather than labeling others' views as \"distorted\" or ignoring dissenting voices to create a monolithic historical account, Gi-Wook Shin and Daniel Sneider pursue a more fruitful approach: analyzing how historical memory has developed, been formulated, and even been challenged in each country. By identifying key factors responsible for these differences, \u003ci\u003e Divergent Memories\u003c\/i\u003e provides the tools for readers to both approach their own national histories with reflection and to be more understanding of others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gi-Wook Shin, Daniel Sneider\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0804798893\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780804798891\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Stanford University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/07\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 376\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2017","brand":"Gi-Wook Shin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44059765866751,"sku":"9780804798891","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f71e1c73-217e-4599-9c9d-3b5137083d05.jpg?v=1685060204","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/divergent-memories-gi-wook-shin-9780804798891","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}