The Dignity of Nations

The Dignity of Nations
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Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Total Pages : 280
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ISBN-10 : 9622097952
ISBN-13 : 9789622097957
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Book Synopsis The Dignity of Nations by : John Fitzgerald

Download or read book The Dignity of Nations written by John Fitzgerald and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributors to this book argue that everyday struggles for dignity and equality in the states of East Asia provide much of the impetus driving East Asian nationalism. They examine China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan, which occupy one of the most volatile regions in the world today. Each of them harbors an historical grievance dating back half a century or more which limits its full or effective sovereignty. China seeks to recover Taiwan; Taiwan presses for de jure recognition of its de facto autonomy. Neither of the two Koreas is satisfied to remain separated from the other indefinitely, and Japan is divided over constitutional limits on the sovereign right to wage war. Each of these historical grievances is structured into the politics of the region and into its international relations. They are also embedded in popular memories that periodically spark pride, shame, and resentment – whether over a rocky outcrop, a history textbook, or an alleged US intervention on a sensitive issue of national sovereignty. Everyday struggles for dignity and equality, the contributors argue, should not be overlooked in any search for explanations of nationalist pride and resentment.


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