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Author:

880-01 Hatano, Sumio, 1947- author.

Title:

The Pacific War and Japan's diplomacy in Asia / Hatano Sumio ; translated by the Japanese Institute of International Affairs (JIIA).

Edition:

First English edition.

Publisher:

Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture (JPIC),

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

431 pages ; 22 cm

Subject:

World War, 1939-1945--Japan.
World War, 1939-1945--Diplomatic history.
Japan--Foreign relations--Asia.
Asia--Foreign relations--Japan.
Shigemitsu, Mamoru,--1887-1957.
Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere--History.
Japan--Politics and government--1912-1945.

Other Authors:

Japanese Institute of International Affairs, translator.
Shuppan Bunka Sangyō Shinkō Zaidan, publisher.

Other Titles:

880-02 Taiheiyō Sensō to Ajia gaikō. English

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index. "Originally published in the Japanese language under the title Taiheiyō sensō to Ajia gaikō by University of Tokyo Press in 1996"--Title page verso.

Contents:

Opening of war against the United States, Britain, and the Netherlands and a plan to end the war -- Political battle over advance into West Asia -- Construction of the Greater East Asia and the ministry of Greater East Asia -- Evolution of the new China policy -- "Independence" of Burma and the Philippines -- Outlines for the political guidance of Greater East Asia and the Japan-China Alliance Treaty -- Greater East Asia Conference and joint declaration -- Repercussions of the Greater East Asia declaration -- Foreign Minister Shigemitsu and Greater East Asia diplomacy: Indonesia and French Indochina -- Shigemitsu Mamoru and wartime Diplomacy.

Summary:

"Focusing on the significance of the Greater East Asia policies promoted by Prime Minister Shigemitsu Mamoru during World War II - including the issues of approving independence for Burma and the Philippines as well as the liberation of French Indochina - Prof. Hatano Sumio sheds light on the formation and evolution of Japan's diplomacy in Asia. He then goes on to verify the meaning of what was held to be Japan's war aim - liberation of the people of Asia - and its impact on policies"-- Back cover.

ISBN:

486658128X
9784866581286

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1250465216

LCCN:

2020436687

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)