Japan Prepares for Total War The Search for Economic Security 1919 1941 1st Edition by Michael Barnhart ISBN 9780801468469 0801468469

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ISBN 10: 0801468469
ISBN 13: 9780801468469
Author: Michael Barnhart 

The roots of Japan’s aggressive, expansionist foreign policy have often been traced to its concern over acute economic vulnerability. Historian Michael Barnhart tests this assumption by examining the events leading up to World War II in the context of Japan’s quest for economic security. Drawing on a wide array of Japanese and American sources, this is the first English-language book on the war’s origins to be based on research in archives on both sides of the Pacific.

Barnhart focuses on the critical years from 1938 to 1941 as he investigates the development of Japan’s drive for national economic self-sufficiency and independence and the way in which this drive shaped its internal and external policies. He also explores American economic pressure on Tokyo and assesses its impact on Japan’s foreign policy and domestic economy. He concludes that Japan’s internal political dynamics, especially the bitter rivalry between its army and navy, played a far greater role in propelling the nation into war with the United States than did its economic condition or even pressure from Washington.

Japan Prepares for Total War sheds new light on prewar Japan and confirms the opinions of those in Washington who advocated economic pressure against Japan. At a time of growing interest in U.S.-Japanese economic relations, this book will be stimulating and provocative reading for scholars and students of international relations and American and Asian history.

Japan Prepares for Total War The Search for Economic Security 1919 1941 1st Edition Table of contents:

1. Introduction: The Path to Total War

• Overview of Japan’s geopolitical situation post-World War I.
• The quest for economic security and the rise of militarism.

2. Chapter 1: The Post-War Order and Japan’s Economic Challenges

• Japan’s position in the international order after World War I.
• Economic difficulties and the search for new markets and resources.

3. Chapter 2: Economic Nationalism and State Control

• The rise of economic nationalism in Japan.
• Government intervention in key sectors to ensure economic security.

4. Chapter 3: The Role of Zaibatsu and Industrial Giants

• The relationship between the government and Japan’s major industrial conglomerates (Zaibatsu).
• How the Zaibatsu shaped Japan’s economic and military policies.

5. Chapter 4: The Search for Resources: Manchuria and Beyond

• Japan’s quest for resources in Manchuria and other parts of Asia.
• The impact of the Great Depression on Japan’s foreign policy and expansionist ambitions.

6. Chapter 5: The Military and Economic State

• The increasing influence of the military on economic policy.
• The establishment of a wartime economy in preparation for global conflict.

7. Chapter 6: Diplomatic and Economic Maneuvering: 1930s

• Japan’s diplomatic strategies to secure economic advantages.
• The role of international trade agreements and military alliances.

8. Chapter 7: The Mobilization for War

• Japan’s transition from a peaceful nation to one focused on military preparedness.
• Economic planning for total war: industrial mobilization, resource allocation, and infrastructure.

9. Chapter 8: The Road to 1941: The Attack on Pearl Harbor

• How Japan’s economic and military strategies culminated in the decision to go to war.
• The economic factors that influenced Japan’s decision to attack Pearl Harbor.

10. Epilogue: The Legacy of Economic Preparation

• Reflection on Japan’s economic strategies leading into World War II.
• How the search for economic security shaped Japan’s post-war recovery.

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