The idea that an understanding of genocide, that a memory of holo-causts can only lead people to want to dismantle the system is erroneous. The continuing appeal of nationalism suggests that the opposite is true: that an understanding of genocide has led people to mobilize genocidal armies, that the memory of holo-causts has led people to... See more

The simplistic version of this answer is that its been politicized heavily, but that this is not a black and white issue where one side is clearly at blame. I can’t say that all of Japan has disrespected the legacy of Nanjing, because the history and politics are so complex. But it is true that on the Japanese side, there are many people in... See more

Other peoples have fallen under the boots of invading armies, been dispossessed of their lands or forced to flee in terror from their homes. Non-violence has offered no solutions to them. It could only work against opponents vulnerable to a loss of moral authority, governments responsive to domestic and international public opinion, governments

... See more