Title: The origins of the Second World War in Asia and the Pacific /
Authors: Iriye, Akira.
Publisher: Longman,
Year: 1987
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 Causes.; World War, 1939-1945 Diplomatic history.; World War, 1939-1945 Pacific Area.; World War, 1939-1945 Asia.; Japan Foreign relations
Contents: Japan's challenge to the Washington Conference system -- A new Washington system? -- The popular front -- Japanese aggression in China -- Germany's decision to assist Japan -- Appeasement -- A new order in East Asia -- A diplomatic revolution -- Tokyo and Washington -- Tokyo and Nanking -- The German spring offensive -- Domestic new order -- The Axis alliance -- Towards an Anglo-American alliance -- Towards a Japanese-Soviet entente -- The German-Soviet war -- The point of no return -- Japan's decision for war -- The Tojo cabinet -- ABCD preparedness -- Pearl Harbour.