"Originally published in the Japanese language under the title Taiheiy sens to Ajia gaik by University of Tokyo Press in 1996"--Title page verso.
Contents
Opening of war against the United States, Britain, and the Netherlands and a plan to end the war -- Political battle over advance into West Asia -- Construction of the Greater East Asia and the ministry of Greater East Asia -- Evolution of the new China policy -- "Independence" of Burma and the Philippines -- Outlines for the political guidance of Greater East Asia and the Japan-China Alliance Treaty -- Greater East Asia Conference and joint declaration -- Repercussions of the Greater East Asia declaration -- Foreign Minister Shigemitsu and Greater East Asia diplomacy: Indonesia and French Indochina -- Shigemitsu Mamoru and wartime Diplomacy.
Summary
"Focusing on the significance of the Greater East Asia policies promoted by Prime Minister Shigemitsu Mamoru during World War II - including the issues of approving independence for Burma and the Philippines as well as the liberation of French Indochina - Prof. Hatano Sumio sheds light on the formation and evolution of Japan's diplomacy in Asia. He then goes on to verify the meaning of what was held to be Japan's war aim - liberation of the people of Asia - and its impact on policies"-- Back cover.
