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'To Cleanse the Countryside We Must First Cleanse Hearts': The Culture of Rural Pacification in Japanese-occupied
1Department of History, University of Nottingham (UK), Nottingham, UK.
Cultural and Social History : the Journal of the Social History Society
|September 26, 2022
Summary
This study explores Japanese
Area of Science:
- Transnational History
- Wartime Occupation Studies
- Cultural History
Background:
- Japanese occupation of China (1941-1943) involved counterinsurgency campaigns.
- Collaborationism under occupation is a growing area of historical research.
Purpose of the Study:
- Examine the 'Rural Pacification' campaigns from a cultural perspective.
- Analyze the role of cultural production in Japanese counterinsurgency efforts.
Main Methods:
- Historical analysis of counterinsurgency campaigns.
- Focus on cultural production and its dissemination in rural communities.
Main Results:
- 'Rural Pacification' extended beyond military objectives to include 'political work'.
- Cultural production was a key component in spreading government ideology.
Conclusions:
- Counterinsurgency campaigns aimed to 'cleanse hearts' alongside eradicating resistance.
- Cultural strategies were integral to the success of 'Rural Pacification'.
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