Control of Japanese Foreign Policy (Classic Reprint): A Study of Civil-Military Rivalry, 1930-1945: A Study of Civil-Military Rivalry, 1930-1945 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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How Japan's war-time policy was shaped from within A focused study of how civilian and military leaders interacted to steer Japan’s foreign policy between 1930 and 1945. This work traces the power shifts, alliances, and decisions that directed key events in East Asia and beyond, offering a clear view of the forces behind major moves in the era.

The book relies on a wealth of primary material and analysis to illuminate how internal rivalries influenced strategy, planning, and execution. It presents a careful portrait of decision making at the top levels of government, the army and navy, and the imperial apparatus, showing how personalities, institutions, and politics combined to drive policy.

• How the Army and Navy influenced foreign policy choices and cabinet stability


• Roles of major figures and bureau chiefs in shaping strategy and diplomacy


• How conferences, memoranda, and interrogations reveal internal debates


• Connections between domestic power struggles and international events

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