{"product_id":"9789819521944","title":"SpringerBriefs in Political Science: How Fake History Crushes Democracy and Ignites War","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSpringerBriefs in Political Science: How Fake History Crushes Democracy and Ignites War\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eMikami, Yoshikazu\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 游ゴシック; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eThe world was stunned when Putin’s Russia invaded Ukraine—how could war erupt in Central Europe in the 21st century?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 游ゴシック; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eYet it did. Why?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 游ゴシック; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eOne key to understanding this atrocity lies in Vladimir Putin’s distorted vision of Russian history—a glorified past weaponized to justify aggression. This manipulation of historical memory is not unique to Russia. It echoes most vividly in Japan during World War II, when suicide missions were named “Kamikaze,” invoking a legendary typhoon that repelled Mongol invaders 700 years earlier. This mythologized past was repurposed to inspire desperate wartime sacrifice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 游ゴシック; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eThis phenomenon—where autocratic regimes selectively glorify history to legitimize violence and suppress democracy—is what this book terms the “Kamikaze Syndrome.” It is visible in China’s nationalist narratives, Myanmar’s historical revisionism, and even in President Trump’s America, where the slogan “Make America Great Again” evokes a nostalgic, idealized past with striking parallels to the memory politics of Russia and China.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 游ゴシック; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eThis book\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eoffers a compelling comparative analysis of Russia, China, Myanmar, and the United States, revealing how distorted historical narratives can fuel authoritarianism, erode democratic institutions, and ignite conflict. Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand today’s turbulent geopolitical landscape, this book exposes the dangerous power of fake history in shaping the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2025-11-06\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789819521944\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-981-95-2192-0\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 60\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45659772780684,"sku":"9789819521944","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789819521944.jpg?v=1775048349","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9789819521944","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}