Title: Japanese Pan-Asianism and the Philippines from the late 19th century to the end of World War II
Description: "Examines the development of Japanese Pan-Asianism and the perception of the Philippines within this ideology. Due to the archipelago's previous colonization by Spain and the US, the Philippines was a special case among the Japanese occupied territories during the war. Matthiessen convincingly proves that the widespread pro-Americanism among the Philippine population made it impossible for Japanese administrators to implement a pan-Asianist ideology that centred on a return to Asian values"--
Subjects: Civilization, Foreign relations, History, American influences, Relations, Regionalism, Japan, foreign relations, philippines, Philippines, relations, japan, Asia, civilization, Diplomatic relations, International relations
Places: Japan, Philippines, Asia
Time periods: 1912-1945, 1868-1912