Japanese imperialism, 1894-1945 / W.G. Beasley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beasley, W. G. (William G.), 1919-2006.

Series:

Clarendon Paperbacks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Imperialism.

Japan--Foreign relations--20th century.

Japan.

Japan--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (294 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford [Oxfordshire] : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1987.

Summary:

This is a study of the origins and nature of Japanese imperialism from the Sino-Japanese war of 1894-1895 through to 1945. Japan is the only Asian country in modern times to have built both a successful industrial economy and an empire, and it is Professor Beasley's contention that these two phenomena are closely related. Japan's aims were influenced by its experience of western imperialism and its own growing industrialization, but as external circumstances changed and Japan's capacity grew, so did its needs and ambitions. The creation of the Japanese empire is one of the most remarkable expl

Contents:

Cover; Contents; List of Maps; List of Tables; Note on Personal Names, Place-names, Transliteration, and Abbreviations; 1. Introduction: Explanations of Imperialism; 2. The Treaty Port System and Japan; The nature of the treaty port system; The treaty port system in Japan; 3. Modernization and Imperialism; Japanese responses to the West; Wealth and strength; 4. Intervention in Korea, 1894-1895; Japan and Korea before the Sino-Japanese War; Japanese policy in Korea, 1894-1895; 5. The Peace Settlement with China, 1894-1896; Liaotung and Taiwan; The commercial provisions

6. New Imperialism and the War with Russia, 1895-1905Spheres of influence: Korea and Fukien; The conflict with Russia; 7. Formal and Informal Empire in North-east Asia, 1905-1910; The annexation of Korea; Japan's sphere of influence in Manchuria; 8. Chinese Revolution and World War; The Chinese Revolution and the powers; The Twenty-one Demands; The origins of co-prosperity; 9. Overseas Trade and Investment, 1895-1930; Foreign trade and colonial trade; Foreign investment; 10. Japan's Territorial Dependencies, 1895-1930; Colonial government and society; Colonial economies

11. The Treaty Port System in Jeopardy, 1918-1931Japan and the Russian Revolution; Japan and the treaty powers; Japan and Chinese nationalism; 12. The Making of Manchukuo, 1931-1932; Nationalism and militarism; Japan and Manchuria before 1930; The Manchurian Incident; Manchukuo; 13. Japan's New Order in North-east Asia; The advance into China; The New Order; The industrial heartland; 14. Advance to the South; South-east Asia and economic self-sufficiency; 15. The Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere; Political structures; Ideology and economics

16. Conclusion: The Nature of Japanese ImperialismBibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613675828

9780191501302

0191501301

9780191638619

0191638617

9781280698866

1280698861

OCLC:

784886716