War and Responsibility in Japan: The Role of the Emperor and the War Occupation Debates

1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-0-415-25420-5
Verlag: ROUTLEDGE

Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 454 g

Reihe: Nissan Institute/Routledge Jap

War and Responsibility in Japan is a reappraisal of the role of the Emperor and his responsibility for Japan's conduct during the Second World War. It concentrates on the immediate postwar period when Japan was still occupied by the US, when these debates were first aired. It will be an invaluable resource for those with an interest in Japanese and war and conflict studies.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Toyama, Kiyohiko

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Asiatische Geschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. The Concept of 'War Responsibility' 2. The Emperor and War-Termination 3. The Shadow of War Responsibility 4. The Domestic Debate on the Emperor's War Responsibility 5. The Limiting Conditions of the Japanese Debate on the Emperor 6. 'Autonomy' and 'Morality' in the War Responsibility Debate 7. From the 'Past' to the 'Present' 8. Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Kiyohiko Toyama is Lecturer at Miyzaki International College, Japan