War and State Terrorism: The United States, Japan, and the Asia-Pacific in the Long Twentieth CenturyMark Selden, Alvin Y. So If the past hundred years will be remembered as a century of war, Asia is surely central to that story. Tracing the course of conflicts throughout the region, this groundbreaking volume is the first to explore systematically the nexus of war and state terrorism. Challenging states' definitions of terrorism, which routinely exclude their own behavior, the book focuses especially on the nature of Japanese and American wars and crimes of war. The authors also assess significant acts of terror instigated by other Asian nations including China, Cambodia, and Indonesia. Offering a rare comparative perspective, the authors consider how state terror leads to massive civilian casualties, crimes of war, and crimes against humanity. In counterbalance, they discuss anti-war and anti-nuclear movements and international efforts to protect human rights, and the interwoven issues of responsibility, impunity, and memory. Interdisciplinary and deeply informed by global perspectives, this volume will resonate with readers searching for a deeper understanding of an epoch that has been dominated by war and terror. |
Contents
Introduction War and State Terrorism | 1 |
The United States and Japan in TwentiethCentury Asian Wars | 19 |
State Terror versus Humanitarian Law | 41 |
American Airpower and Nuclear Strategy in Northeast Asia since 1945 | 63 |
When Gods and Buddhas Go to War | 91 |
Japanese Racism War and the POW Experience | 119 |
The Waters Covered the Earth Chinas WarInduced Natural Disasters Diana Lary | 143 |
Drugs and Oil The Deep Politics of US Asian Wars | 171 |
War Genocide and Resistance in East Timor 197599 Comparative Reflections on Cambodia | 199 |
Resisting State Terror The AntiVietnam War Movement | 235 |
Resisting Nuclear Terror Japanese and American Antinuclear Movements since 1945 | 251 |
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