War and diplomacy in the Japanese empire / Tatsuji Takeuchi ; introduction by Quincy Wright.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Takeuchi, Tatsuji., author.

Contributor:

Wright, Quincy, 1890-1970.

Japan.

Series:

Routledge library editions. Japan ; v. 49

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Japan. Kenpō.

Japan.

Japan--Politics and government.

Japan--Foreign relations.

Japan--Foreign relations--Treaties.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (528 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge : Taylor & Francis Group, 2011, c1935.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The author had access to many Japanese texts and private documents dealing with undercurrents of diplomacy and with constitutional history; he also had the advantage of knowing the Japanese attitude towards life and politics, the terrific force of Japan's traditions as they are brought to bear on international relations, while at the same time possessing the necessary perspective provided by occidental training in analysis and criticism. The result is a revealing and careful exposition of the structure and psychology of the Japanese government, from the Emperor down, and the only history of

Contents:

pt. 1. Constitutional organization

pt. 2. The control of foreign relations in practice

pt. 3. The conduct of foreign relations.

Notes:

First published in 1935.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Related Work:

Japan. Constitution.

ISBN:

1-136-91773-X

1-136-91774-8

1-283-03885-4

9786613038852

0-203-84409-2

9780203844090

OCLC:

798530557