John W. Dower

Über den Autor

John W. Dower is a prominent American historian and author known for his critical examinations of Japan's history, particularly in the context of World War II and its aftermath. His most notable works include "Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War II," which won the Pulitzer Prize and highlights the social and political transformations in Japan following its defeat. Dower's scholarship emphasizes the importance of memory and forgetting in shaping national identity, as explored in his book "Ways of Forgetting, Ways of Remembering: Japan in the Modern World.