War And State Terrorism: The United States, Japan, And The Asia-pacific In The Long Twentieth Century (war And Peace Library)
by Peter Dale Scott /
2003 / English / PDF
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If the past hundred years will be remembered as a century of war,
Asia is surely central to that story. Tracing the course of
conflicts throughout the region, this groundbreaking volume is the
first to explore systematically the nexus of war and state
terrorism. Challenging states' definitions of terrorism, which
routinely exclude their own behavior, the book focuses especially
on the nature of Japanese and American wars and crimes of war. The
authors also assess significant acts of terror instigated by other
Asian nations including China, Cambodia, and Indonesia. Offering a
rare comparative perspective, the authors consider how state terror
leads to massive civilian casualties, crimes of war, and crimes
against humanity. In counterbalance, they discuss anti-war and
anti-nuclear movements and international efforts to protect human
rights, and the interwoven issues of responsibility, impunity, and
memory. Interdisciplinary and deeply informed by global
perspectives, this volume will resonate with readers searching for
a deeper understanding of an epoch that has been dominated by war
and terror.
If the past hundred years will be remembered as a century of war,
Asia is surely central to that story. Tracing the course of
conflicts throughout the region, this groundbreaking volume is the
first to explore systematically the nexus of war and state
terrorism. Challenging states' definitions of terrorism, which
routinely exclude their own behavior, the book focuses especially
on the nature of Japanese and American wars and crimes of war. The
authors also assess significant acts of terror instigated by other
Asian nations including China, Cambodia, and Indonesia. Offering a
rare comparative perspective, the authors consider how state terror
leads to massive civilian casualties, crimes of war, and crimes
against humanity. In counterbalance, they discuss anti-war and
anti-nuclear movements and international efforts to protect human
rights, and the interwoven issues of responsibility, impunity, and
memory. Interdisciplinary and deeply informed by global
perspectives, this volume will resonate with readers searching for
a deeper understanding of an epoch that has been dominated by war
and terror.