

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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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
The Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere: Visions, Diplomacy, and Evolution
05:05 • 29min
Japanese visions and efforts within the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
33:49 • 4min
Patriotic Collaboration in Southeast Asia during World War II
37:42 • 9min
Motives and Legacy of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
46:22 • 20min
Understanding and Accessibility of Jeremy Yellen's WWII Book
01:06:33 • 7min
Exploring the Expansion of the Co-Prosperity Sphere with Food
01:13:53 • 3min