Introduction: War memory, reconciliation and bilateral relations in Central Europe and East Asia / Olga Barbasiewicz -- Europeanisation of reconciliation : Polish-German lesson for Asian states? / Justyna Turek -- The role of the non-governmental organisations in the process of Polish-German reconciliation / Beata Jurkowicz -- Between international norm, political expediency and search for reconciliation : Prime Minister Abe Shinzō and the 70th anniversary of the Asia-Pacific War / Kamila Szczepanska -- How much does the reconciliation matter? : the Japanese-American alliance in the context of regional stabilization in East Asia / Olga Barbasiewicz -- Korean role in Northeast Asian community formation : economic vs. ideational factors / Marcin Grabowski -- Reconciliation through social media : the image of Japan in the social networking sites (SNS) of South Korea and Japan / Renata Iwicka.
Summary:
"The Cold War in Europe and Asia has lastingly affected the postwar reconciliation processes: Korea and Germany remained divided into two countries, Japan evolved into the closest ally of its past enemy, and Poland, which was among the Allies of World War II, was left under the influence of the Soviet Union. In view of their complicated postwar history, these countries can serve as examples for comparison of the postwar reconciliation processes. This book addresses the case of Central Europe and East Asia - regions which suffered from war atrocities and still have to cope with their war experiences. The aim is to identify tools to implement a strategy of rapprochement between past enemies who need to find solutions for their coexistence in the contemporary world"-- Provided by publisher.
Series:
International relations in Asia, Africa and the Americas ; vol. 1
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