Nation Building in Japan, 1945–1952: The Allied Occupation and the US-Japan Alliance

— —

Peter K. Frost (Peter Frost is the Frederich L. Schuman Professor of International Relations, Emeritus at Williams College)

Nation Building in Japan, 1945–1952

The Allied Occupation and the US-Japan Alliance

Peter K. Frost (Peter Frost is the Frederich L. Schuman Professor of International Relations, Emeritus at Williams College)

$100.95 $80.86

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Routledge
30 July 2025

Regional studies; Asian history; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; The Cold War; Politics & government

Series: Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia

This book analyzes the Allied Occupation of Japan (1945–1952). It begins by explaining why Japan spent roughly fifty years building its own colonial system and declaring war on China and the Western Allies, only to decide after military defeats, two atomic bombings and the Soviet declaration of war, to surrender before being invaded. It goes on to describe the controversial issues surrounding the conduct of the Occupation forces, the largely American reform proposals and the shifts in policy as the Cold War developed. Particular emphasis is placed on women’s issues, the Japanese and American reactions to President Truman’s decision to fire General Douglas MacArthur, the tensions surrounding the requirement that the Japanese allow US military bases to stay in Japan and the still ongoing debate over the American decision to drop two atomic bombs on Japan. Despite all this, the book concludes that particularly when compared with later Allied nation building efforts in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq and the current state of US politics, the Occupation experience was, on the whole, a relatively positive one for both the Japanese and the US-Japan alliance.

By: Peter K. Frost (Peter Frost is the Frederich L. Schuman Professor of International Relations Emeritus at Williams College)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 260g
ISBN: 9781032470344
ISBN 10: 1032470348
Series: Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia
Pages: 130
Publication Date: 30 July 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

PROLOGUE 1. FROM WAR TO SURRENDER 2. THE OCCUPATION ARRIVES 3. A BATTERED NATION 4. PUNISHMENTS 5. KEY REFORMS 6. THE OCCUPATION CHANGES 7. AFTERMATH: JUDGING SUCCESS EPILOGUE: NATION BUILDING APPENDIX BIBLIOGRAPY ENDNOTES

Peter K. Frost is the Frederick L. Schuman Professor of International Studies Emeritus at Williams College, USA