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Imperial Japan + Export Controls = Pearl Harbor!?

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Japan's Path to Imperialism

This chapter analyzes Japan's quest for industrialization and resource self-sufficiency in the 1920s and 30s, emphasizing the role of the Imperial Army in seeking territorial expansion. It contrasts Japan's militaristic ambitions with American ideals of free trade and examines the internal conflicts within the army that led to aggressive policies towards China.

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