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Conflicting Currents
Japan and the United States in the Pacific
Conflicting Currents
Japan and the United States in the Pacific
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Description
The subjects covered in this collection will appeal to a range of scholars, specialists, and general readers. The contributions of the Japanese scholars will not go unnoticed either for they draw on many primary sources in Japan that have yet to be translated into English and therefore offer a unique perspective on the events and individuals discussed in the essays. By focusing on both the US and Japan, this work provides easy access to the competing perspectives of the two nations, a competition that is enhanced by examinations of individuals and events, which have often been overlooked. The evolution of Japanese strategic goals prior to WWII, for example, was not limited to the vision of Yamamoto any more than the post-war relationship that emerged was defined exclusively by Douglas Macarthur. The Cold War has ended, but the relationship shared by the US and Japan plays a central roll in the GWOT. Overall, the range of topics covered by these essays adds depth to any understanding of the strategies and relations pursued by the two countries while providing a foundation for understanding the relationship as it continues to evolve today.
Product details
Published | Nov 12 2009 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 200 |
ISBN | 9780313351594 |
Imprint | Praeger |
Dimensions | 235 x 156 mm |
Series | Praeger Security International |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Nine chapters, presented by Murray (emeritus, The Ohio State U., US) and Ishizu (military history, National Institute of Defense Studies, Japan), explore the grand and military strategic planning of the United States and Japan over the course of the 20th century. The articles collectively place the relationship between the two countries within the context of the formation of their overarching strategic goals in different eras.
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