China's Bitter Victory War with Japan, 1937-45

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Synopsis

"China's Bitter Victory" is a comprehensive analysis of China's epochal war with Japan. Striving for a holistic understanding of China's wartime experience, the contributors examine developments in the Nationalist, communist, and Japanese-occupied areas of the country. More than just a history of battles and conferences, the book portrays the significant impact of the war on every dimension of Chinese life, including politics, the economy, culture, legal affairs, and science. For within the overriding struggle for national survival, the competition for political goals continued. China ultimately triumphed, but at a price of between 15 and 20 million lives and vast destruction of property and resources. And China's bitter victory brought new trials for the Chinese people in the form of civil war and revolution. This book tells the story of China during a crucial period pregnant with consequences not only for China but also for Asia and the world as well. Addressed to students, scholars, and general readers, the book aims to fill a gap in the existing literature on modern Chinese history and on World War II.

Book details

Author:
James C. Hsiung, Steven I. Levine
ISBN:
9781315287676
Related ISBNs:
9781563242465, 9780873327084, 9781315287690
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
360
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2023-06-16
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
1993
Copyright by:
Taylor 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies