Lisa Yoneyama
Cold War Ruins
- ISBN 13:
- 9780822361695
- author:
- Lisa Yoneyama
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Duke University Press Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 2 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- History, Countries & Regions, Asia, Lisa Yoneyama,Cold War Ruins,Duke University Press Books,0822361698,Military History,Cold War,Decolonization,Japan - Foreign relations - United States,Nationalism and feminism,Reparations for historical injustices
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Cold War Ruins challenges our understanding of justice and its relationship to power. Lisa Yoneyama argues that efforts to bring accountability for Japanese military and colonial violence have created a "transborder redress culture" that contests and reiterates the complexities of the Cold War era. This cultural critique examines the connections between American geopolitical hegemony, Asian American involvement in redress cases, state-sponsored apologies and amnesties, and the ongoing effects of the US occupation of Japan and Okinawa. By exploring these issues, Yoneyama sheds light on how redress culture across Asia and the Pacific can bring new perspectives on key themes such as sovereignty, forgiveness, and decolonization. Through a nuanced analysis, Cold War Ruins offers a powerful critique of American exceptionalism and militarized security, highlighting the need for a more nuanced understanding of justice in the context of global power dynamics.
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