This week, we turn our attention to the US Occupation of Japan. When did Americans first start thinking seriously about taking Japan over and remaking its whole society?
For the Versailles Conference, see Paris 1919 by Margaret MacMillan.
Dower, John. Embracing Defeat.
Takemae, Eiji. Allied Occupation of Japan.
Borton, Hugh. “Preparation for the Occupation of Japan.” Journal of Asian Studies 25, No. 2 (Feb, 1966).
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3 thoughts on “Episode 183 – Lifting the Lost, Part 1”
hey, umm great episode. just wanted to comment on your passing mention of a Philippine insurrection. Over here we kinda view it as a continuation of our revolution against Spain and look at it more as a Philippine-American War. Again, great episode though.
Post punk band from Scotland… I see what you did there LOL
When I took my History degree, mostly in Asian History, the narrative of the occupation of Japan was still substantially “old school” – meaning, colored by the Post-WW2 American exceptionalism filter. What would you recommend as a more modern examination? Along the lines of “The China Mirage…” by J Bradley. I was reminded of this book by your references to “China Hands” and self-proclaimed Asia experts.
What do you think of “In The Ruins of Empire…” by RH Spector?
You left off the blackest mark of MacArthur’s career: his suppression of the Bonus Army in 1932. Despite being army chief of staff he personally led soldiers and used brutal horse cavalry, tear gas, and tanks to attack the demonstrators. Eisenhower (allegedly) said “I told that dumb son-of-a-bitch not to go down there.”
hey, umm great episode. just wanted to comment on your passing mention of a Philippine insurrection. Over here we kinda view it as a continuation of our revolution against Spain and look at it more as a Philippine-American War. Again, great episode though.
Post punk band from Scotland… I see what you did there LOL
When I took my History degree, mostly in Asian History, the narrative of the occupation of Japan was still substantially “old school” – meaning, colored by the Post-WW2 American exceptionalism filter. What would you recommend as a more modern examination? Along the lines of “The China Mirage…” by J Bradley. I was reminded of this book by your references to “China Hands” and self-proclaimed Asia experts.
What do you think of “In The Ruins of Empire…” by RH Spector?
You left off the blackest mark of MacArthur’s career: his suppression of the Bonus Army in 1932. Despite being army chief of staff he personally led soldiers and used brutal horse cavalry, tear gas, and tanks to attack the demonstrators. Eisenhower (allegedly) said “I told that dumb son-of-a-bitch not to go down there.”