Considering the great influence textbooks have as interpreters of history, politics and culture to future generations of citizens, it is no surprise that they generate considerable controversy. Focusi
Japanese and American historians and social scientists explore controversies over textbook contents around the globe, such as how and why specific representations of war evolve; what the international
Reviews Japanese and American thinking about nuclear bombs since the latter first used them on the citizens of the former in 1945. Six essays consider commemorations and censorship from such perspecti
The development and use of the atomic bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki number among the formative national experiences for both Japanese and Americans as well as for 20th-century Japan-US relations. Th
Examining contemporary Okinawan culture, politics, and historical memory, this book traces the dynamic reconstruction and reframing of Okinawan identity. The contributors explore the cultural and poli
Examining contemporary Okinawan culture, politics, and historical memory, this book traces the dynamic reconstruction and reframing of Okinawan identity. The contributors explore the cultural and poli
