Pacific War, 1931-1945
A Critical Perspective on Japan's Role in World War II
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- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
12 July 1979
Summary
A portrayal of how and why Japan waged war from 1931-1945 and what life was like for the Japanese people in a society engaged in total war.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780394734965 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0394734963 |
| Author: | Saburo Ienaga |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 12 July 1979 |
| Weight: | 422g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 210mm x 44mm |
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“A damning indictment–extensively documented–of Japanese imperialism, discrimination, and barbarity overseas.”
“A damning indictment—extensively documented—of Japanese imperialism, discrimination, and barbarity overseas.” —Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Saburo Ienaga
Saburō Ienaga was born in Nagoya in 1913. He taught at the Tokyo University of Education from 1949 to 1977, and was later named professor emeritus of that institution. He is the author of fifty books; his major works include The Pacific War, 1931-1945; The Development of the Logic of Negation in the History of Japanese Thought; Research on the Ueki Emori; Minobe Tatsukichi, His Life and Thought; and Tanabe Hajime, War and a Philosopher. In 1953, the Japanese Ministry of Education published a textbook by Ienaga, but censored what they said were factual errors and matters of opinion regarding Japanese war crimes. Ienaga undertook a series of lawsuits against the Ministry for violation of his freedom of speech, eventually winning. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999 and 2001 by Noam Chomsky among others. He died in 2002.
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