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Ontological (In)security and State Denial of Historical Crimes: Turkey and Japan

Ayşe Zarakol · 2010

Catalogue summary

Comparing Turkey's denial of the Armenian Genocide with Japan's response to Second World War crimes, this article tests theories of state ontological security. It argues that historical context and international pressures shape how states manage identity-threatening pasts.

Why this matters

It offers a comparative political framework for studying genocide denial without treating recognition debates as isolated diplomatic events.

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Published in
International Relations
Year
2010
Language
English
DOI
10.1177/0047117809359040

Citation

Ayşe Zarakol 2010. Ontological (In)security and State Denial of Historical Crimes: Turkey and Japan. International Relations. https://doi.org/10.1177/0047117809359040

Topics

Armenian GenocidePolitics, law, diplomacy, and human rights

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