War and Responsibility in Japan - The Role of the Emperor and the War Occupation Debates

List of contents

1. The Concept of 'War Responsibility' 2. The Emperor and War-Termination 3. The Shadow of War Responsibility 4. The Domestic Debate on the Emperor's War Responsibility 5. The Limiting Conditions of the Japanese Debate on the Emperor 6. 'Autonomy' and 'Morality' in the War Responsibility Debate 7. From the 'Past' to the 'Present' 8. Conclusion

About the author

Kiyohiko Toyama is Lecturer at Miyzaki International College, Japan

Summary

War and Responsibility in Japan is a reappraisal of the role of the Emperor and his responsibility for Japan's conduct during the Second World War. It concentrates on the immediate postwar period when Japan was still occupied by the US, when these debates were first aired. It will be an invaluableresource for those with an interest in Japanese and war and conflict studies.

Product details

• Authors: Kiyohiko Toyama
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.12.2009
• EAN: 9780415254205
• ISBN: 978-0-415-25420-5
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Nissan Institute/Routledge Jap; The University of Sheffield/Routledge Japanese Studies Series; The University of Sheffield/Routledge Japanese Studies Series; Nissan Institute/Routledge Jap
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous