Nationalism, Japan, and a Changing Asia
Nationalism, Japan, and a Changing Asia

Episode 7: New Voices in the Struggle Over History

Professor Celeste Arrington looks at the recent rise of activist citizen movements in Japan and South Korea and how they have changed the conversation over war memory in both countries.

December 5, 2017 — 31:38 min
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Episode Guests
  • Sheila A. Smith
    John E. Merow Senior Fellow for Asia-Pacific Studies
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  • Celeste Arrington
    Korea Foundation Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, George Washington University

Show Notes

The legacies of colonialism and war have long plagued Japan’s relations with South Korea, yet the politics of these issues are never static. Professor Celeste Arrington looks at the recent rise of activist citizen movements in Japan and South Korea and how they have changed the conversation over war memory in both countries.

 

This podcast series is part of a project on Northeast Asian Nationalisms and the U.S.-Japan Alliance, which is made possible through support from the U.S.-Japan Foundation.

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