Ghosts in the Neighborhood: Why Japan Is Haunted by Its Past and Germany Is Not

by Walter Hatch

Book Overview

Germany, which brutalized its neighbors in Europe for centuries, has mostly escaped the ghosts of the past, while Japan remains haunted in Asia. The most common explanation for this difference is that Germany knows better how to apologize; Japan is viewed as "impenitent." Walter F. Hatch rejects the conventional wisdom and argues that Germany has achieved reconciliation with neighbors by showing that it can be a trustworthy partner in regional...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0472055763
• ISBN13: 9780472055760
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: University of Michigan Press
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"