Embracing defeat : Japan in the wake of World War II / by John dower.

Collection type	Library
Author	Dower, John W.;
Call Number	952.04 D746
Document type	Monograph
Year	1999.
Pagination	p. cm.
Publisher	W.W. Norton & Co.,
Note	Includes bibliographical references and index. John Dower, distinguished historian of modern Japan, casts his eye on the immediate aftermath of World War II. Drawing on a vast range of Japanese sources, this new study illuminates how shattering defeat followed by over six years of American military. cupation affected every level of Japanese society in ways that neither the victor nor the vanquished could anticipate. The great achievement of Embracing Defeat lies in its vivid portrayal of the countless ways in which the Japanese met the challenge of. starting over" - from top-level manipulations concerning the fate of Emperor Hirohito to the hopes, fears, and activities of ordinary men and women in every walk of life. This is a fascinating portrait of an extraordinary moment in history, when new val. s warred with old and early ideals of demilitarization and radical reform were soon challenged by the United States's decision to incorporate Japan into the Cold War Pax Americana.
Place made	New York