The Russo-Japanese Conflict: Its Causes and Issues (Annotated): Enriched Edition. Imperial Rivalry, Korean Sovereignty, and the 1904 Struggle for East Asian Power

Kan'ichi Asakawa's *The Russo-Japanese Conflict: Its Causes and Issues* is a lucid, historically grounded interpretation of the war that erupted in 1904 between imperial Russia and Japan. Rather than treating the conflict as an isolated military contest, Asakawa traces its origins through Russia's expansion in Manchuria, the struggle over Korea, competing treaty obligations, and the wider transformation of East Asian power. His prose combines documentary precision with forceful political argument: legal agreements, diplomatic exchanges, and strategic developments are arranged to expose the collision between Japanese security concerns and Russian imperial ambitions. Written in the immediate context of the conflict, the volume belongs to the tradition of contemporary diplomatic history and international political commentary, while also challenging Eurocentric assumptions about modern Asia. Asakawa, a Japanese historian and scholar who pursued advanced education in the United States, wrote from an unusual position between Japanese experience and Western academic discourse. His training enabled him to present Japan's case in terms intelligible to an international readership, while his cultural and historical knowledge gave particular authority to his account of Korea, Manchuria, and Japanese foreign policy. The book reflects his broader commitment to explaining Japan's modernization and place in world affairs without reducing its actions to imitation of Europe. This book is recommended to readers interested in imperialism, diplomacy, East Asian history, and the intellectual history of international relations. Its contemporary perspective makes it especially valuable alongside later scholarship, allowing readers to examine both the evidence and the assumptions through which the war was first interpreted.

This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

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E-bog: 16. september 2022