Hirohito and war
Peter Michael Wetzler
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Hirohito and war
Published
1998
Publisher
University of Hawai'i Press
Pages
294
ISBN-10
082481925X
Description
The debate over Emperor Hirohito's accountability for government decisions and military operations up to the end of World War II began before the end of the war and has continued even after his death in 1989. Hirohito and War documents this controversy while providing insights into the Showa emperor's role in military planning in imperial Japan. It argues that Hirohito both knew of and participated in such planning and offers evidence that he was informed well in advance of imperial army and navy decisions, including the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Using Japanese primary sources, many overlooked by Japanese and Western historians, it shows that Hirohito's participation in the decision-making process was entirely consistent with his intellectual background and his passionate belief in the significance of the imperial tradition for the Japanese polity (kokutai) in prewar Japan.
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How many pages are in Hirohito and war?
This edition of Hirohito and war has approximately 294 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, Hirohito and war typically takes between 6h 8m and 4h 5m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 73,500 words and common reading speeds.
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Who is the author of Hirohito and war?
Hirohito and war was written by Peter Michael Wetzler.
When was Hirohito and war published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1998. The original work may have been published on a different date.