The origins of the Second World War in Asia and the Pacific

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The origins of the Second World War in Asia and the Pacific

Akira Iriye

Pearson Education, c1987

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"This book is digitally printed on demand" -- p. [4] of cover

Reprint. Originally published: Harlow ; Tokyo : Longman, 1987. (Origins of modern wars)

Includes bibliographical references and index

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Professor Iriye analyses the origins of the 1941 conflict against the background of international relations in the preceding decade in order to answer the key question: Why did Japan decide to go to war against so formidable a combination of powers?

Table of Contents

List of maps Editor's Foreword Preface 1. Introduction 2. Japan isolated 3. The forging of an anti-democratic coalition 4. The failure of an alliance 5. The road to war 6. Conclusion Bibliographical essay Maps Index

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