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Schaller, Michael

 
9780195036268: The American Occupation of Japan: The Origins of the Cold War in Asia
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ISBN 10 : 0195036263 ISBN 13 : 9780195036268
Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1986

Synopsis

Book by Schaller Michael

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Michael Schaller argues that the reconstruction of postwar Japan not only shaped the future of that country, but also the future of U.S. policy throughout postwar Asia, leading up to the controversial interventions in China, Korea, and Vietnam. In this detailed study, he shows how the U.S., after the war, sought to develop Japan as a stable bulwark against both Soviet expansion and Asian revolution. In particular, he depicts the intense conflict that raged among American officials, with the flamboyant Occupation Commander, General Douglas MacArthur, against virtually all civilian and military planners in Washington, including President Truman. Lauded by the public as a hero, and initially given free rein to shape the future of Japan, MacArthur was gradually undermined in a series of bureaucratic and personal manoeuvres. His plans were replaced by a new Occupation programme, which provided U.S. aid to rebuild Japan as a major industrial power at the hub of a subordinate Asian trading network. This was done in the hope that Japan's regional dominance would simultaneously ensure recovery, bolster world trade, and stabilize the fragile arc of Southeast Asian states in transit from colonialism to independence. Michael Schaller's fascinating account is indispensable to anyone seeking to understand the United States's complex postwar history.

Revue de presse

`A fascinating account...This volume will be indispensable to all who seek to understand the more recent chapters in the historic struggle between the two superpowers.' New York Times

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press
Date d'édition
1986
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0195036263
ISBN 13 
9780195036268
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
364
Coordonnées du fabricant
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