Hist. Memory of WWII in Asia

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

The specter of World War II continues to haunt Asia and influence national identities and diplomatic relations to this day. In this course, we will start with the historical context of World War II in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, and Russia's Far East. Then, we will study how the war has been subsequently depicted and how its historiography has developed in relation to sociopolitical vicissitudes from the Cold War to present.