In the Ruins of Empire
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- Synopsis
- While he is perhaps overly optimistic in suggesting that the American experience in Iraq has made it "unnecessary to explain that military occupations that follow on the complete disruption of a country's old order are often ill-conceived, confused, messy affairs that can result in unforeseen consequences for both the occupied and the occupiers," Spector (history and international relations, George Washington U. ) has perhaps made that lesson clearer with his historical examination of British, Chinese, US, and Soviet occupations of vast areas of mainland Asia following the collapse of the Japanese empire in World War II, which recounts great power rivalries, shifting political and military alliances, and social and political upheaval across post-1945 Asia. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
- Copyright:
- 2007
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781588367211
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780375509155, 9781435669659
- Publisher:
- Random House Group
- Date of Addition:
- 12/14/10
- Copyrighted By:
- Ronald H. Spector
- Adult content:
- Yes
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Military, Nonfiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.