Nation Building in Japan, 1945–1952
Title | Nation Building in Japan, 1945–1952 PDF eBook |
Author | Peter K. Frost |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | 163 |
Release | 2024-03-28 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1040004393 |
This book analyzes the Allied Occupation of Japan (1945–1952). It begins by explaining why Japan spent roughly fifty years building its own colonial system and declaring war on China and the Western Allies, only to decide after military defeats, two atomic bombings and the Soviet declaration of war, to surrender before being invaded. It goes on to describe the controversial issues surrounding the conduct of the Occupation forces, the largely American reform proposals and the shifts in policy as the Cold War developed. Particular emphasis is placed on women’s issues, the Japanese and American reactions to President Truman’s decision to fire General Douglas MacArthur, the tensions surrounding the requirement that the Japanese allow US military bases to stay in Japan and the still ongoing debate over the American decision to drop two atomic bombs on Japan. Despite all this, the book concludes that particularly when compared with later Allied nation building efforts in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq and the current state of US politics, the Occupation experience was, on the whole, a relatively positive one for both the Japanese and the US-Japan alliance.
Nation Building in Japan, 1945-1952
Title | Nation Building in Japan, 1945-1952 PDF eBook |
Author | Peter K. Frost |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2024 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9781003384304 |
"This book analyzes the Allied Occupation of Japan (1945-1952). It begins by explaining why Japan spent roughly fifty years building its own colonial system and declaring war on China and the Western Allies, only to decide after military defeats, two atomic bombings and the Soviet declaration of war, to surrender before being invaded. It goes on to describe the controversial issues surrounding the conduct of the Occupation forces, the largely American reform proposals and the shifts in policy as the Cold War developed. Particular emphasis is placed on women's issues, the Japanese and American reactions to President Truman's decision to fire General Douglas MacArthur, the tensions surrounding the requirement that the Japanese allow US military bases to stay in Japan and the still ongoing debate over the American decision to drop two atomic bombs on Japan. Despite all this, the book concludes that particularly when compared with later Allied nation building efforts in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq and the current state of US politics, the Occupation experience was, on the whole, a relatively positive one for both the Japanese and the US-Japan alliance"--
Unconditional Democracy
Title | Unconditional Democracy PDF eBook |
Author | Toshio Nishi |
Publisher | Hoover Press |
Total Pages | 418 |
Release | 1982 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780817974428 |
The difficult mission of a regime change: Toshio Nishi gives an account of how America converted the Japanese mindset from war to peace following World War II.
Aftermath of War
Title | Aftermath of War PDF eBook |
Author | Howard B. Schonberger |
Publisher | Kent State University Press |
Total Pages | 364 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780873383820 |
Index and bibliography included.
America's Role in Nation-Building
Title | America's Role in Nation-Building PDF eBook |
Author | James Dobbins |
Publisher | Rand Corporation |
Total Pages | 281 |
Release | 2003-08-01 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 0833034863 |
The post-World War II occupations of Germany and Japan set standards for postconflict nation-building that have not since been matched. Only in recent years has the United States has felt the need to participate in similar transformations, but it is now facing one of the most challenging prospects since the 1940s: Iraq. The authors review seven case studies--Germany, Japan, Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Afghanistan--and seek lessons about what worked well and what did not. Then, they examine the Iraq situation in light of these lessons. Success in Iraq will require an extensive commitment of financial, military, and political resources for a long time. The United States cannot afford to contemplate early exit strategies and cannot afford to leave the job half completed.
The Occupation of Japan 1945-1952
Title | The Occupation of Japan 1945-1952 PDF eBook |
Author | Fumio Fukunaga |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 419 |
Release | 2021 |
Genre | Electronic books |
ISBN | 9784866581255 |
Following its defeat in World War II, Japan was placed under the control of SCAP GHQ headed by General Douglas MacArthur. Initially, the Occupation promoted policies of demilitarization and democratization. A new Japanese constitution which pursued pacifism was established. However, as the Cold War intensified, policies switched in the direction of economic recovery, and it was contended that Japan should take the anti-Communist pro-America path. In 1951, at the height of the Korean War, the San Francisco Peace Treaty and the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty were concluded as a fixed set. Winner of the 2015 Yomiuri Yoshino Sakuzo Prize for academic writing on politics, economics, and history, this book provides a wide view of the seven years of the Occupation of Japan which led to the 'postwar system' that has continued into the twenty-first century. --
Pitfall Or Panacea
Title | Pitfall Or Panacea PDF eBook |
Author | Yoneyuki Sugita |
Publisher | Psychology Press |
Total Pages | 250 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Electronic books |
ISBN | 9780415947527 |
First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.