Hirohito and war : imperial tradition and military decision making in prewar Japan /

The debate over Emperor Hirohito's accountability for government decisions and military operations up to the end of the World War II began before the end of the war and has continued even after his death. This book documents this controversy while providing insights into the Showa emperor'...

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Huvudupphovsman: Wetzler, Peter Michael, 1943-
Materialtyp: Licensed eBooks
Språk:engelska
Publicerad: Honolulu, Hawaii : University of Hawai'i Press ©1998.
Serie:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Länkar:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt6wqzs6
Innehållsförteckning:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Imperial Navy Planning And The Emperor
  • 3. Pearl Harbor And Decision Making
  • 4. Tòjò And The Emperor: Mutual Political Convictions
  • 5. Scientism, History, And Confucianism: An Emperor'S Education
  • 6. Ancient Institutions And Foreign Cultures: New Interpretations For Modern Times
  • 7. Hirohito'S First Adviser: Count Makino Nobuaki
  • 8. Conclusion
  • Appendixes
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • About The Author.