Post-war Japan as a Sea Power

In Post-war Japan as a Sea Power, Alessio Patalano incorporates new, exclusive source material to develop an innovative approach to the study of post-war Japan as a military power. This archival-based history of Asia's most advanced navy, the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), looks beyond the traditional perspective of viewing the modern Japanese military in light of the country's alliance with the US. The book places the institution in a historical context, analysing its imperial legacy and the role of Japan's shattering defeat in WWII in the post-war emergence of Japan as East Asia's 'sea power'.

Alessio Patalano

Introduction: Japanese Sea Power: From Kaigun to Kaiji Chapter 1: Traditions and Ethos: The Emperor's Navy Chapter 2: History and Memory: Creating the Imperial Legacy Chapter 3: Legacy and Experience: Shaping the New Navy Chapter 4: Ethos and Propaganda: A Century-old Navy with New Men and Capabilities Chapter 5: Strategy and Policy: The "Sea Power" of the Pacific Chapter 6: Doctrine and Fleet: A Balanced Force Conclusions: The Recent Past and the Near Future Bibliography Index