HIST-UA 710 - Seminar: Japan and World War II in Asia

Institution:

New York University

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Description:

Takes up a watershed event in Japanese history, the greatest single preoccupation of Japanese historians. The war is dealt with in two senses: its meaning for Japan's international history and its impact on the domestic landscape. Readings are drawn from both primary and secondary sources so that interpretative controversies as well as texts may be discussed. Thematically, the course divides into sections: (1) the great debates over Japanese fascism and ultranationalism; (2) the China War; (3) the Pacific War; (4) the Coprosperity Sphere; (5) the atom bomb, surrender, and occupation; and (6) issues of public memory and war responsibility.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nyu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 998-1212

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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