War and Nationalism in China: 1925-1945 (Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia) by van de Ven, Hans

Paperback / softback. New. In 1937, the Nationalists under Chiang Kaishek were leading the Chinese war effort against Japan and were lauded in the West for their efforts to transform China into an independent and modern nation; yet this image was quickly tarnished. The Nationalists were soon denounced as militarily incompetent, corrupt, and antidemocratic and Chiang Kaishek, the same. In this book, van de Ven investigates the myths and truths of Nationalist resistance including issues such as: the role of the US in East Asia during the Second World War the achievements of Chiang Kaishek as Nationalist leader the respective contributions of the Nationalists and the Communists to the defeat of Japan the consequences of the Europe First strategy for Asia. War and Nationalism in China offers a major new interpretation of the Chinese Nationalists, placing their war of resistance against Japan in the context of their prolonged efforts to establish control over their own country and providing a… Read More

Routledge, 2013. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 392 pages. 9.00x6.10x1.20 inches.

Paperback / softback. New.

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Offers a new interpretation of the Chinese nationalists, placing their war of resistance against Japan in the context of their efforts to establish control over their own country and providing a critical reassessment of regional Allied

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Routledge, 2013. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 392 pages. 9.00x6.10x1.20 inches.

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