This is an important contribution to the debate on how much culture and norms matter for national security policies. The text is essential reading for those interested in the theoretical study of international security as well as students of Japanese and German defense policy after World War II.
The book explores the strategies employed by Austria, Germany, and Japan after 1945 to confront and manage the historical impact of World War II. It examines the political, social, and cultural approaches these nations adopted to address their wartime legacies, highlighting the complexities of reconciliation, memory, and identity in the post-war era. Through detailed analysis, it sheds light on the differing paths taken by each state in their efforts to come to terms with their past.