Pazifikismus

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S. Keppler-Tasaki introduces a collection that explores the Pacific's literary and cultural representations around 1800. Contributions include A. Honold's examination of Pacific sea voyages in 18th-century literature, J. Görbert's analysis of James Cook's world circumnavigation, and C. Weller's insights on Adelbert von Chamisso's perspectives. M. Ide discusses epistemological discrepancies in Carl Friedrich Behrens' travel writings, while L. Knapp contrasts Zachariaes Tayti with Bougainville's voyage. A. Klawitter reflects on Tahiti's role in European cultural criticism, and C. Zhang investigates maritime consciousness in German Robinsonades. N. Badenberg highlights expressionist artists' views of the South Seas, and H. M. Hofmann addresses European discourse on China and Japan around 1900. U. Stamm analyzes Alma Karlin's perspective on the South Seas, while T. von Pluto-Prondzinski explores Erich Kästner's relationship with exoticism. M. Joch critiques Bertolt Brecht's work in the context of Pacificism. The collection also covers filmic representations of the South Seas and the Pacific as a space of war and catastrophe. Contributions discuss German colonialism, the Pacific War, and cultural narratives shaped by historical events. The anthology concludes with reflections on contemporary Pacific literature and identity, including discussions on language and cultural expressions in Papua New Guinea.