War and State Terrorism - The United States, Japan, Asia Pacific in Long Twentieth Century

Informationen zum Autor Mark Selden is professor of sociology and history at Binghamton University and professorial associate in the East Asia Program at Cornell University. Alvin Y. So is professor in the Division of Social Science at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Klappentext Tracing the course of conflicts throughout Asia in the past century, this groundbreaking volume is the first to explore systematically the nexus of war and state terrorism. Challenging states' definitions of terrorism, which routinely exclude their own behavior, the book focuses especially on the nature of Japanese and American wars and crimes of war. This rare comparative perspective examines the ways in which state terror leads to civilian casualties, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. In counterbalance, they discuss anti-war movements and international efforts to protect human rights. This interdisciplinary volume will resonate with readers searching for a deeper understanding of an era dominated by war and terror. Zusammenfassung Tracing the course of conflicts throughout Asia! this work explores systematically the nexus of war and state terrorism. Challenging states' definitions of terrorism! it focuses especially on the nature of Japanese and American wars and crimes of war.

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• Authors: Mark Selden, Mark So Selden, Alvin Y. So
• Assisted by: Mark Selden (Editor), Selden Mark (Editor), Mark Seldon (Editor), Alvin So (Editor), Alvin Y So (Editor), Alvin Y. So (Editor), So Alvin Y. (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780742523906
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-2390-6
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: War and Peace Library; War and Peace Library
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, Japan, HISTORY / Military / General, 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, HISTORY / Military / United States, International Relations, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Warfare & defence, Terrorism, armed struggle, Regional Studies, United States of America, USA, Regional / International studies, Warfare and defence