Politics and Culture in Wartime Japan (Clarendon Paperbacks) [Paperback]

Ben-Ami Shillony (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198202601 | ISBN-13: 978-0198202608 | Publication Date: September 5, 1991

The Pacific War was the most traumatic experience for Japan in modern times. This book examines the politics and culture of Japan during this period: the establishment of the wartime regime--its character and limitations; the actions and reactions of the emperor, the bureaucrats, and the politicians; the deposing of the Prime Minister in the middle of the war; political developments under his successors; the role of the press; the behavior of the intellectuals; and prevailing attitudes towards the West. Shillony argues that the wartime regime of Japan was very different from contemporary totalitarian states. The political values of the Japanese were part of a wider cultural milieu, in which traditional concepts had already been affected by contact with Western civilivzation.

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About the Author

Ben-Ami Shillony is at Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (September 5, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198202601
• ISBN-13: 978-0198202608
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,001,209 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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