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World War II: The Global, Human, and Ethical Dimension #06: Going to War with Japan, 1937-1941

by Jonathan G. Utley

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How did Japan and the United States end up at waron December 7, 1941? What American decisions mighthave provoked the Japanese decision to attack Pearl Harbor?In this classic study of the run up to World War II, Utleyexamines the ways domestic politics shaped America'sresponse to Japanese moves in the Pacific.

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How did Japan and the United States end up at war on December 7, 1941? What American decisions might have provoked the Japanese decision to attack Pearl Harbor? In this classic study of the run up to World War II, Utley examines the ways domestic politics shaped America's response to Japanese moves in the Pacific. ?Clearly and forcefully written.??American Historical Review ?A concise, well-written overview of those controversial years.??Journal of American History ?Utley argues that the path to war was laid in the years before 1940, when American foreign policy ?managers? could not see that their apparently moderate actions condemning Japan?from verbal protests to ?moral? embargoes?essentially precluded accommodation with Tokyo. . . . The result was an almost classical tragedy . . . succinct and compelling.??Journal of Asian Studies
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ISBN:
9780823224722
Subtitle:
With a new introduction
Author:
Utley, Jonathan G.
Author:
Utley, Jonathan
Publisher:
Fordham University Press
Subject:
General
Subject:
Military - World War II
Subject:
United States - 20th Century/WWII
Subject:
United States - 20th Century (1900-1945)
Subject:
International Relations - General
Subject:
World war, 1939-1945
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Japan Foreign relations United States.
Subject:
United States Foreign relations Japan.
Subject:
Military-World War II General
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
World War II: The Global, Human, and Ethical Dimension
Series Volume:
06
Publication Date:
20050401
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
8.5 x 5.5 in
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"Synopsis" by , How did Japan and the United States end up at war on December 7, 1941? What American decisions might have provoked the Japanese decision to attack Pearl Harbor? In this classic study of the run up to World War II, Utley examines the ways domestic politics shaped America's response to Japanese moves in the Pacific. ?Clearly and forcefully written.??American Historical Review ?A concise, well-written overview of those controversial years.??Journal of American History ?Utley argues that the path to war was laid in the years before 1940, when American foreign policy ?managers? could not see that their apparently moderate actions condemning Japan?from verbal protests to ?moral? embargoes?essentially precluded accommodation with Tokyo. . . . The result was an almost classical tragedy . . . succinct and compelling.??Journal of Asian Studies
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