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Japanese apologies for World War II : a rhetorical study /

Post-war Japan offers a compelling case study of national apologies for past wrongdoings. Actions of the Japanese Army and government during the Second World War caused enormous suffering and distress throughout Asia, leaving a legacy of resentment and distrust. Beginning in the mid-1980s, apology f...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Yamazaki, Jane W.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 2006.
Colección:Routledge contemporary Japan series ; 3.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Post-war Japan offers a compelling case study of national apologies for past wrongdoings. Actions of the Japanese Army and government during the Second World War caused enormous suffering and distress throughout Asia, leaving a legacy of resentment and distrust. Beginning in the mid-1980s, apology for wartime actions became a recurring issue for Japan. Repeated calls for apology from various quarters as well as repeated apologies by Japanese officials provide a rich source for the study of national apology and how public apology discourse develops over time. Unlike most rhetorical st.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 196 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 180-190) and index.
ISBN:0203002059
9780203002056