The missionary mind and American East Asia policy, 1911-1915 / James Reed.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reed, James, 1945-

Series:

Harvard East Asian monographs ; 104.

Harvard East Asian monographs ; 104

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Missions--China--History--20th century.

Missions.

Missions--Japan--History--20th century.

Missions, American--History--20th century.

Missions, American.

History.

United States--Foreign relations--China.

United States.

International relations.

China.

China--Foreign relations--United States.

United States--Foreign relations--1909-1913.

United States--Foreign relations--1913-1921.

United States--Foreign relations--Japan.

Japan.

Japan--Foreign relations--United States.

Physical Description:

xiv, 258 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. : Council on East Asian Studies, Harvard University : Distributed by Harvard University Press, 1983.

Summary:

Considered historically, American East Asia policy may be distinguished by its lack of clear-sightedness. For much of the period the United States has pursued independent national policies toward East Asia--from the Open Door episode through the Vietnam War era--the lack of clear-sightedness has shaped the course of events. The absence of clear-sightedness, the inability to see situations for what they were and to deal with them accordingly, resulted in policies whose wisdom is much disputed. - from the Introduction.

Notes:

Includes index.

Bibliography: pages [235]-247.

ISBN:

0674576578

OCLC:

9196930