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Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan
Book • 2000
In 'Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan', Herbert P. Bix provides a detailed and nuanced portrayal of Emperor Hirohito's life and reign, challenging the conventional view of him as a passive figurehead.
Bix documents Hirohito's active involvement in Japan's military expansion and his role in prolonging the war, using extensive primary sources to shed light on Hirohito's influence on Japanese politics and history.
Bix documents Hirohito's active involvement in Japan's military expansion and his role in prolonging the war, using extensive primary sources to shed light on Hirohito's influence on Japanese politics and history.
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Mentioned in 3 episodes
Mentioned by Dan Carlin as a source for information on Emperor Hirohito's role in Japan's war preparations.
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Show 66 - Supernova in the East V
Recommended by Kota as an informative read on Hirohito and the making of modern Japan.
The History of Japanese Fascism: Part 1 w/ The Minyan
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Dwarkesh Patel and Pradhumna Prasad in their discussion about Japanese history and World War II.
Dwarkesh Patel and Pradhumna Prasad in their discussion about Japanese history and World War II.
Pradyu Prasad - Imperial Japan, the God Emperor, and Militarization in the Modern World
