The Blue-eyed enemy : Japan against the west in Java and Luzon, 1942-1945 /
Statement of responsibility: Theodore Friendby
Friend, Theodore
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BookPublisher: Princeton : Princeton University Press, c1988Description: xx, 325 p. : ill., 25 x 17 cm.ISBN: 691055246 (hardbound).Subject(s): Indonesia -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945 | Philippines -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945General Note(s): Documentary research examining Japanese colonialism in Indonesia and the PhilippinesLanguage/Translation Info: EnglishSummary: Description Thoroughly researched account comparing the wartime experiences of Indonesians in Java and Filipinos in Luzon during the Japanese occupation. Friend, an American professor, utilizes Japanese, Filipino and Indonesian materials, many of which are extremely difficult to access but very important. He looks at Japanese plans and objectives, the socio-economic situation resulting from Dutch and American colonial rule and how the Japanese sought to supplant them. Although Japan styled itself as a liberator, it simply became another colonizer. Friend analyzes and compares Japanese promises of independence in both Indonesia and the Philippines, and the reaction of their respective peoples. Friend also looks into other aspects of the occupation: food and labor, Asian interchanges and a more interpretative examination of the Japanese military police (Kempeitai). He looks at the complex events and directions resulting from the defeat of the Japanese, revolution in Java and restoration of the pre-war social system in Luzon, and the extension of American rule even after independence. Friend ties up the wartime experiences in both islands by analyzing the dynamics of empire and liberation. Thought provoking and solidly documented, presenting many new angles and perspectives. - Prof. Ricardo T. Jose List(s) this item appears in: FHL Color Exhibit
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
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Books, Monographs
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Filipinas Heritage Library Roderick Hall Coll. | DS 643.5 .F75 1988 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 13767 |
Documentary research examining Japanese colonialism in Indonesia and the Philippines.
English
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