Humanitarianism and the Emperor’s Japan, 1877–1977 (Hardcover)

This study explores how Japan's reputation for humanitarianism rests on the generous behaviour accorded to 70,000 Russian prisoners of war in Japan, during the Russo-Japanese War (1904-05), and contrasts with the brutality displayed during the Pacific War (1941-45) towards 200,000 Allied prisoners of war.;The power of the state to coerce the people, by using the reverence felt for the Emperor, enabled the Japanese to switch humanitarianism on, or off, apparently at will. This volte-face is explored in this book. Olive Checkland is the author of "Britain's Encounter with Meiji Japan".

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 1993
First published:	1994
Authors:	Olive Checkland
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	258
ISBN-13:	978-0-333-60089-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > General Books > History > General
LSN:	0-333-60089-4
Barcode:	9780333600894

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