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The Tokyo Trial and War Crimes in Asia

English · Paperback / Softback

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The book examines the process and the impact of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE), otherwise known as the Tokyo Trial, which was convened in 1946 to try the Japanese leaders accused of committing war crimes during World War II. Offering valuable research materials, it studies the lessons learned from the failed attempt after World War I, and the background and establishment of the IMTFE. It elaborates on the Charter, the Indictment, the Proceeding Records, and the Judgment of the IMTFE, with an emphasis on principles of international law and other legal questions, often with reference to the Nuremberg Trial. It also discusses the structure and different parts of the court organization, the selection and prosecution of Class-A war criminals, and the trial procedures especially those relating to evidence. The author's personal experience and his criticism of certain aspects of the Tokyo Trial make it most insightful for the reader. From the perspective of aChinese judge, this unique text brings in the dimensions of both international law and international relations, and allows us to measure the significance and legacy of the Tokyo Trial for contemporary international criminal justice. The author's manuscript of this book was written in Chinese in the mid-1960s as part of a larger project, and was initially published in 1988. This is the first time that this book has been translated into English.

List of contents

Establishment and Jurisdiction of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East.- Charter and Organization of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East.- Arrest and Prosecution of Japanese Major War Criminals.- Trial Proceedings of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East.

About the author










Mei Ju-ao (Chinese: ¿¿¿, 1904-1973) was a Chinese jurist, legislator and author. After graduating from Tsinghua School in 1924, Mei Ju-ao studied in the United States and in 1926 was awarded a Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University, and elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society the same year. Mei went on to study law at University of Chicago Law School, where he obtained a Juris Doctor in 1928. In 1946-48, Mei was the Chinese member of the judges in the International Military Tribunal for the Far East's trials of Japanese war crimes committed during the Second World War.

Product details

Authors Mei Ju-ao
Publisher Springer, Berlin
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 27.01.2022
 
EAN 9789811598159
ISBN 978-981-1598-15-9
No. of pages 275
Dimensions 148 mm x 16 mm x 210 mm
Illustrations XXIX, 275 p. 11 illus.
Subjects Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories
Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous

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