Japanese Diplomacy and East Asian International Politics, 19181931

This book provides an overall picture of East Asian international politics during the early interwar period and examines the various foreign policy trends of the major powers involved.

List of contents

List of illustrations
Preface
Usage Notes
Name Equivalencies
Acronyms
Introduction: Japanese Diplomacy and Interwar East Asia's "Four Waves of International Change"
1 The First Wave of International Change and Hara Diplomacy: September 1918 to November 1921 - The Hara Government
2 The Creation of the Washington System and the Second Wave of International Change: November 1921 to January 1924 - The Takahashi, Kato- Tomosaburo - , and Yamamoto Governments
3 New Movements in China and the Soviet Union and the First Era of Shidehara Diplomacy: January 1924 to April 1927 - The Kiyoura, Kato- Takaaki, and Wakatsuki Governments
4 The Establishment of the Nationalist Government and Tanaka Diplomacy: April 1927 to July 1929 - The Tanaka Government
5 The Second Era of Shidehara Diplomacy and the Third Wave of International Change: July 1929 to December 1931 - The Hamaguchi and Wakatsuki Governments
Conclusion: International Changes and Policy Trends
Afterword
Index

About the author

Ryuji Hattori is a Professor in the Faculty of Policy Studies at Chuo University, Japan and has a Bachelor's from Kyoto University, an MA from Johns Hopkins University, and a Ph.D. from Kobe University.
Graham B. Leonard is an Independent Translator and Researcher based in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Summary

This book provides an overall picture of East Asian international politics during the early interwar period and examines the various foreign policy trends of the major powers involved.

Product details

• Authors: Ryuji Hattori
• Assisted by: Graham B. Leonard (Translation)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.01.2024
• EAN: 9781032675930
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3267593-0
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Japan, 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, HISTORY / Asia / Japan, Diplomacy, Early 20th century c 1900 to c 1950, Asian History