The Japanese occupation of Borneo, 1941-45 / Ooi Keat Gin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ooi, Keat Gin, 1959- author.

Series:

Routledge studies in the modern history of Asia ; 65.

Routledge studies in the modern history of Asia ; 65

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Japan. Rikugun--History--World War, 1939-1945.

Japan.

World War, 1939-1945--Borneo.

World War, 1939-1945.

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Borneo.

World War, 1939-1945--Occupied territories.

Borneo--History, Military--20th century.

Borneo.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (224 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Japanese occupation of both British Borneo - Brunei, Sarawak and North Borneo - and Dutch Borneo in 1941 to 1945 is a much understudied subject. Of particular interest is the occupation of Dutch Borneo, governed by the Imperial Japanese Navy that had long-term plans for 'permanent possession'. This book surveys Borneo under Western colonialism, examines pre-war Japanese interests in Borneo, and analyses the Japanese military invasion and occupation. It goes on to consider the nature of Japanese rule in Borneo, contrasting the different regimes of the Imperial Japanese Army, which ruled

Contents:

Prewar Borneo

On the road to war

The Japanese invasion and occupation of Borneo

The partition of Borneo

Kita Boruneo

Minami Boruneo

Opposition and response

Between generals and admirals

End of a era

Concluding remarks.

Notes:

"Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-136-96309-X

1-136-96310-3

1-283-04477-3

9786613044778

0-203-85054-8

9780203850541

OCLC:

705929908