New Books in Southeast Asian Studies

Jeremy Yellen, "The Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere: When Total Empire Met Total War" (Cornell UP, 2019)

Dec 26, 2023
Jeremy Yellen, author of The Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, discusses Japan's attempt to create a new bloc order in East and Southeast Asia during World War II. He explores the diplomatic arguments, visions, and initiatives within the Sphere, as well as the motivations behind patriotic collaboration in Southeast Asia. The podcast also touches on the impact of the Sphere on Japan's post-war foreign policy and concludes with a humorous conversation about applying the concept to food.
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