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Agony of Choice
Matsuoka Yosuke and the Rise and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1880-1946
Agony of Choice
Matsuoka Yosuke and the Rise and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1880-1946
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Agony of Choice, the life of Japanese statesman and diplomat Matsuoka Yosuke, offers a vivid narrative of twentieth-century Japanese diplomatic history. Matsuoka was an American-educated Japanese foreign minister who became a vocal advocate of Japanese expansionism in echo of the America he so admired. His promotion of alliances and relationships with countries such as Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, however, not only led Japan to war with the United States but also led to Matsuoka's involvement with and eventual indictment for atrocities committed during the war. Through extensive archival research and fascinating personal interviews, David Lu explores Matsuoka's pivotal role in the drama of Japan's withdrawal from the League of Nations, empire-building in Asia, and the development of interwar Japanese politics.
Table of Contents
Chapter 2 The First American Experience
Chapter 3 Diplomat in China, Russia, and America
Chapter 4 From Tokyo to Versailles
Chapter 5 Railway Politics in Manchuria
Chapter 6 Revolutionary China, SMR, and Japanese Politics
Chapter 7 Seiyukai Politics and Shanghai Assignment
Chapter 8 Withdrawal from the League of Nations
Chapter 9 Political Party Dissolution Movement
Chapter 10 Manchukuo, Guandong Army, and the SMR
Chapter 11 Becoming Master of Kasumigaseki
Chapter 12 Alliance with Germany
Chapter 13 China and Southeast Asia
Chapter 14 European Tour and Neutrality Pact with USSR
Chapter 15 Approaches to the United States
Chapter 16 The Later Years
Chapter 17 Reflections and Assessment
Product details
| Published | Nov 13 2002 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 328 |
| ISBN | 9780739104583 |
| Imprint | Lexington Books |
| Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
| Series | Studies of Modern Japan |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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