War Without Mercy: Race and Power in the Pacific War 1st Edition

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ISBN-13: 978-0394751726
ISBN-10: 0075416522
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Dower's premise in War without Mercy is a startling one: Though Western allies were clearly headed for victory, pure racism fueled the continuation and intensification of hostilities in the Pacific theater during the final year of World War II, a period that saw as many casualties as in the first five years of the conflict combined. Dower doesn't reach this disturbing conclusion lightly. He combed through piles of propaganda films, news articles, military documents, cartoons--even entries in academic journals in researching this book. Though his case is strong, Dower minimizes other factors, such as the protracted negotiations between the West and the Japanese.

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War Without Mercy has been widely praised in the press:
 
“May well be the most important study of the Pacific War ever published.”
The New Republic
 
“One of the handful of truly important books on the Pacific War . . . a cautionary tale for all peoples, now and in the future.”
Foreign Affairs
 
“An exceptionally important book.”
Newsweek
 
“Belongs in every general library . . . should be required reading for anyone interested in understanding the trade wars that have mercifully replaced the killing fields in the Pacific.”
The Boston Globe

Product details

  • ASIN : 0394751728
  • Publisher : Pantheon; 1st edition (February 12, 1987)
  • Language : English
  • Paperback : 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 : 0075416522
  • ISBN-13 : 978-0394751726
  • Item Weight : 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions : 6.08 x 1.08 x 7.17 inches
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