Hirohito and War: Imperial Tradition and Military Decision Making in Prewar Japan 9780824862855
The debate over Emperor Hirohito's accountability for government decisions and military operations up to the end of
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English Pages 310 [309] Year 1998
Table of contents :
Contents
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Imperial Navy Planning And The Emperor
3. Pearl Harbor And Decision Making
4. Tòjò And The Emperor: Mutual Political Convictions
5. Scientism, History, And Confucianism: An Emperor’S Education
6. Ancient Institutions And Foreign Cultures: New Interpretations For Modern Times
7. Hirohito’S First Adviser: Count Makino Nobuaki
8. Conclusion
Appendixes
Notes
Bibliography
Index
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