The Australian Pursuit of Japanese War Criminals, 1943-1957: From Foe to Friend

by Dean Aszkielowicz

Previous scholarship on trials of war criminals focused on the legal proceedings with only tacit acknowledgement of the political and social context. Dean Aszkielowicz argues in The Australian Pursuit of Japanese War Criminals, 1943-1957 From Foe to Friend that the trials of Class B and Class C Japanese war criminals in Australia were not only an attempt to punish Japan for its militaristic ventures but also a move to exert influence over the future...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9888390724
• ISBN13: 9789888390724
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 9.1"