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Viren Murthy

    The Politics of Time in China and Japan
    • The Politics of Time in China and Japan

      Back to the Future

      • 178 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      The book explores how Chinese and Japanese intellectuals utilized historical narratives to shape national identity and foster a vision for the future. By integrating nationalism and internationalism, it examines their innovative politics of time, revealing the complex interplay between past and present in their attempts to navigate modernity. Through an interdisciplinary lens, the author highlights the significant role of historical consciousness in the intellectual movements of these cultures.

      The Politics of Time in China and Japan2022
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