1st Edition
The Police In Occupation Japan Control, Corruption and Resistance to Reform
By Christopher Aldous
Copyright 1997
328 Pages
by
Routledge
328 Pages
by
Routledge
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Many Western commentators have expressed their admiration for the Japanese police system, tracing its origins to the American Occupation of Japan (1945-52). This study challenges the assumptions that underlie these accounts, focusing on the problems that attended the reform of the Japanese police during the Occupation. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, Christopher Aldous explores the... Read more
1: Introduction; 2: Foundations; 3: The consequences of defeat; 4: Guardians of the people; 5: Serving the old guard; 6: Allies of military government; 7: ‘
Biography
Christopher Aldous is Lecturer in Japanese history, King Alfred's College, Winchester
'Aldous can rightly claim that this is the first rigorous and detailed study of the police during the occupation period.' - Pacific Affairs
