Heritage Conservation and Japan's Cultural Diplomacy

Name: Heritage Conservation and Japan's Cultural Diplomacy
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Heritage Conservation and Japan's Cultural DiplomacyHeritage, National Identity and National Interest\nAuthor(s): Natsuko Akagawa\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138629172, 978-1138629172\nSynopsis\nJapans heritage conservation policy and practice, as deployed through its foreign aid programs, has become one of the main means through which post-World War II Japan has sought to mark its presence in the international arena, both globally and regionally. Heritage conservation has been intimately linked to Japans sense of national identity, in addition to its self-portrayal as a responsible global and regional citizen. \n\nThis book explores the concepts of heritage, nationalism and Japanese national identity in the context of Japanese and international history since the second half of the nineteenth century. In doing so, it shows how Japan has built on its distinctive approach to conservation to develop a heritage.