War and Nationalism in China: 1925-1945 Paperback / softback
by Hans van de Ven
Part of the Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia series
Paperback / softback
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In 1937, the Nationalists under Chiang Kaishek were leading the Chinese war effort against Japan and were lauded in the West for their efforts to transform China into an independent and modern nation; yet this image was quickly tarnished.
The Nationalists were soon denounced as militarily incompetent, corrupt, and antidemocratic and Chiang Kaishek, the same.
In this book, van de Ven investigates the myths and truths of Nationalist resistance including issues such as: the role of the US in East Asia during the Second World Warthe achievements of Chiang Kaishek as Nationalist leaderthe respective contributions of the Nationalists and the Communists to the defeat of Japanthe consequences of the Europe First strategy for Asia. War and Nationalism in China offers a major new interpretation of the Chinese Nationalists, placing their war of resistance against Japan in the context of their prolonged efforts to establish control over their own country and providing a critical reassessment of Allied Warfare in the region.
This groundbreaking volume will interest students and researchers of Chinese History and Warfare.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:390 pages, 13 Tables, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:22/06/2012
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- ISBN:9780415514996
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Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:390 pages, 13 Tables, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:22/06/2012
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415514996
