Baseball and the Occupation of Japan America's Pastime As a Tool to Promote Social Values |
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| Author:
| Tanikawa, Takeshi |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4766-6644-0 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2018 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $50.60 |
Book Description:
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During the occupation of Japan, US officials engaged in cultural diplomacy on a grand scale, encouraging the Japanese public to watch and play baseball, that most American of sports. The author of this book examines the varied uses of baseball and other sports to influence Japanese culture and forge new bonds with the United States.
During the occupation of Japan, US officials engaged in cultural diplomacy on a grand scale, encouraging the Japanese public to watch and play baseball, that most American of sports. The author of this book examines the varied uses of baseball and other sports to influence Japanese culture and forge new bonds with the United States.