Creating Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force, 1945-2015 A Sword Well Made |
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| Author:
| Hunter-Chester, David |
| Series title: | New Studies in Modern Japan Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4985-3789-6 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2016 |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $261.00 |
Book Description:
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This study provides a comprehensive institutional history of Japan's post-1945 army. It also analyzes representations of the military in popular culture, the place of soldiers in the formation of the country's postwar national identity, and the social and political impact of constitutional restrictions on the military.
This study provides a comprehensive institutional history of Japan's post-1945 army. It also analyzes representations of the military in popular culture, the place of soldiers in the formation of the country's postwar national identity, and the social and political impact of constitutional restrictions on the military.