His book argues that the viciousness that marked fighting in the Pacific had deep roots in popular culture which created frightening racial stereotypes of the enemy on both sides of the ocean. Dower's focus on ‘low culture’ proved to be a useful way of generating alternative possibilities to mainstream thinking about US-Japanese relations. The thinking underpinning the book was innovative, and was challenged by some peers who failed to recognise how profoundly revealing material such as cartoons and cheap magazines could be. But the result was one of the most significant studies of 20th-century history yet written – one that yields a strong, well-reasoned and persuasive solution to the problem posed.
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His book argues that the viciousness that marked fighting in the Pacific had deep roots in popular culture which created frightening racial stereotypes of the enemy on both sides of the ocean. Dower's focus on ‘low culture’ proved to be a useful way of generating alternative possibilities to mainstream thinking about US-Japanese relations. The thinking underpinning the book was innovative, and was challenged by some peers who failed to recognise how profoundly revealing material such as cartoons and cheap magazines could be. But the result was one of the most significant studies of 20th-century history yet written – one that yields a strong, well-reasoned and persuasive solution to the problem posed.
Imprint | Macat International Limited |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | The Macat Library |
Release date | July 2017 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
First published | 2017 |
Authors | Vincent Sanchez, Jason Xidias |
Dimensions | 198 x 129 x 6mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 84 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-912128-84-6 |
Barcode | 9781912128846 |
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LSN | 1-912128-84-5 |