Konoe Fumimaro and the failure of peace in Japan, 1937-1941 : a critical appraisal of the three-time prime minister / Kazuo Yagami.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yagami, Kazuo.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Konoe, Fumimaro, 1891-1945.

Konoe, Fumimaro.

Prime ministers--Japan--Biography.

Prime ministers.

Japan.

Japan--Politics and government--1926-1945.

Politics and government.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

vii, 190 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, [2006]

Summary:

The blame for a country's mistakes often falls on its leaders. In some cases, however, a leader's greatest mistake is to promote the mistaken goals of his people. Was this the case in World War II Japan? This book considers that question in the story of Konoe Fumimaro, who served as Japan's prime minister during one of the most difficult periods of the country's history. This historical biography is a balanced account of Konoe and his service as prime minister before and during World War II. Beginning with Konoe's education and political training, the author then explores the general mood of 1930s Japan and traces Konoe's rise through the political ranks, including his first term as prime minister, his decision to step down, and his eventual comeback. In his relentless work regarding Japanese-American diplomacy, Konoe attempted to change the destructive course on which Japan was bent, but he was defeated his own military and its growing autonomy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-186) and index.

ISBN:

0786422424

OCLC:

62341576