The United States And Japan
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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At the crossroads of two great civilizations stands one of the most consequential diplomatic relationships of the modern era — and Edwin O. Reischauer's The United States and Japan presents the definitive account of its complex origins, troubled past, and uncertain future. Written by one of America's foremost Japan scholars and a former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, this authoritative work chronicles the cultural, political, and economic forces that have shaped the relationship between Washington and Tokyo, from the first moments of contact through the turbulent decades of war, occupation, and uneasy alliance. Reischauer writes with the rare authority of a scholar-diplomat, seamlessly weaving historical narrative with sharp geopolitical analysis to illuminate the deep structural tensions and surprising points of convergence between two profoundly different nations. His prose is clear, measured, and deeply informed, arguing that genuine mutual understanding — rather than mere strategic calculation — is the only durable foundation for peace in the Pacific. This third edition, updated to reflect shifting postwar realities, remains an indispensable text for anyone seeking to understand the forces still shaping the world today: what does it truly mean for these two powers to be allies?
Author: Edwin O. Reischauer
Format: Paperback
Genre: Asian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the crossroads of two great civilizations stands one of the most consequential diplomatic relationships of the modern era — and Edwin O. Reischauer's The United States and Japan presents the definitive account of its complex origins, troubled past, and uncertain future. Written by one of America's foremost Japan scholars and a former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, this authoritative work chronicles the cultural, political, and economic forces that have shaped the relationship between Washington and Tokyo, from the first moments of contact through the turbulent decades of war, occupation, and uneasy alliance. Reischauer writes with the rare authority of a scholar-diplomat, seamlessly weaving historical narrative with sharp geopolitical analysis to illuminate the deep structural tensions and surprising points of convergence between two profoundly different nations. His prose is clear, measured, and deeply informed, arguing that genuine mutual understanding — rather than mere strategic calculation — is the only durable foundation for peace in the Pacific. This third edition, updated to reflect shifting postwar realities, remains an indispensable text for anyone seeking to understand the forces still shaping the world today: what does it truly mean for these two powers to be allies?