Historical Conflict and Reconciliation in East Asia: Media, History Wars and the Search for Regional Understanding

At a time when controversies over history have become a major source of conflict between the countries of East Asia (particularly between China, Japan and Korea) this project examines how contrasting views of history have come to play such a central role in international friction within the region, and considers means of promoting regional historical reconciliation. Using a novel combination of theoretical approaches and area expertise, the project explores the way in which diverse media are used by scholars, grassroots movements and others to promote nationalist interpretations of history or messages of historical reconciliation.