Whose back was stabbed? : FDR's secret war on Japan
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Whose back was stabbed? : FDR's secret war on Japan
Hamilton Books, c2017
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-194) and index
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Description
This is a book that will change the American perception of the Pacific War. One important question is: Who actually started the Pacific War? By examining recently discovered facts revealed through the declassification of official documents, the decoding of secret communications between the Soviet Union and its operatives, and findings from American and Japanese writers in recent decades, the author clarifies the role played by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and members of his cabinet in pushing Japan to the brink of war. Another notable analysis concerns the U.S. occupation of Japan immediately after the war. The author finds it as a spectacular success in politically castrating Japan. The impact is still clearly observable. Many Japanese have lost the sense of nationhood as a result.
The author examines the historical background of U.S.-Japan relations from the visit of Commodore Matthew Perry in 1853 to the present day. Utilized a wealth of Japanese as well as American materials, he presents a view of the history of the two countries. He finds that Japan was not very skillful in utilizing code-breaking or information-warfare, but tried to liberate colonies in Asia and Africa, and indeed her effort was successful and ultimately resulted in the loss of Western Colonies including India, Indonesia, Burma, and Malaysia. After reviewing nearly two hundred years of history, the author urges contemporary Japanese to be free from the self-incriminating view of history and to be confident that the nation is on a right track.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgement
Chapter 1: Japan Twice Trapped: the Pacific War and Beyond
Chapter 2: The Tokyo War Crimes Trails: A Travesty of Legal Justice
Chapter 3: Japan among Competing Powers
Chapter 4: The Historical Implications of Japan's Resistance to Colonization
Chapter 5: Japan's Challenge to Racial Discrimination
Chapter 6: President Roosevelt Pushed Japan to Retaliate
Chapter 7: Japan's Total Defeat in the Information War
Chapter 8: American Occupation Policy of Castrating Japan
Chapter 9: The Historical Legacy of World War II in Asia
Chapter 10: Conclusions: Japan Should Take Pride in Her Past
Appendix A: Imperial Rescript on the Declaration of War Released by the Cabinet at 1100 Hours on 8 December 1941 (Japan Time)
Appendix B: The Concluding Testimony of General Hideki Tojo at the International Military Tribunal for the Far East
Appendix C: General Douglas MacArthur's Testimony on Japan before the Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees of the U.S. Senate on May 3, 1951(Excerpt)
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