Toward the Rising Sun - Russian Ideologies of Empire and the Path to War with Japan

In this study, the author argues that the conflict between Russia and Japan came about because of St Petersburg's erratic and confused diplomacy. He explains the key to understanding tsarist involvement in East Asia is to examine the ideas of those who saw imperial destiny in the Pacific.

Summary

In this study, the author argues that the conflict between Russia and Japan came about because of St Petersburg's erratic and confused diplomacy. He explains the key to understanding tsarist involvement in East Asia is to examine the ideas of those who saw imperial destiny in the Pacific.

Product details

• Authors: David Schimmelpenninck van der Oye, David Schimmelpenninck Van Der Oye
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.08.2001
• EAN: 9780875802763
• ISBN: 978-0-87580-276-3
• No. of pages: 345
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 907 g
• Series: NIU Series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies; Niu Slavic, East European, and
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous