Pitfall or Panacea The Irony of U.S. Power in Occupied Japan, 1945-1952

The main purpose of this book is to shed light on the limitations of the American hegemony in occupied Japan. Previous studies share the assumption that the United States was in a near-monopoly position to shape the postwar development in Japan as well as in the Asia-Pacific region. The book goes on...

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Main Author Yoneyuki Sugita
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published New York ; London Taylor and Francis 16.10.2003
Routledge
Taylor & Francis
SeriesEast Asia: History, Politics, Sociology and Culture
Subjects
Asian Studies
Balance of power
Foreign occupation
Foreign relations
History
History of international relations
Japan
Japan > History > Allied occupation, 1945-1952
MILITARYnetBASE
Political power
Post-war history
State building
U.S.A
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ISBN9780415947527
0415947529
0415653843
9780415653848
DOI10.4324/9780203506677

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Summary:The main purpose of this book is to shed light on the limitations of the American hegemony in occupied Japan. Previous studies share the assumption that the United States was in a near-monopoly position to shape the postwar development in Japan as well as in the Asia-Pacific region. The book goes on to modify the prevailing view that American hegemony not only eroded under its own weight, but was never absolute in any case. Japan, a former enemy, eventually became America's main regional ally in the Asia-Pacific region.
Bibliography:Bibliography: p. 179-213
Includes indexes
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ISBN:9780415947527
0415947529
0415653843
9780415653848
DOI:10.4324/9780203506677