The United States and Cultural Heritage Protection in Japan (1945-1952) / / Nassrine Azimi.

One of the untold stories of the American military occupation of Japan, from 1945 to 1952, is that of efforts by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Power's (SCAP) Arts and Monuments Division for the preservation of Japan's cultural heritage. While the role of Allies after WWII in salvagi...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Amsterdam University Press Complete eBook-Package 2019
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Place / Publishing House:Amsterdam : : Amsterdam University Press, , [2019]
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Year of Publication:2019
Language:English
Series:Asian History ; 8
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Physical Description:1 online resource (202 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Table of Contents
  • Acknowledgements
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • I. Japan's culture and cultural institutions before the war
  • II. Prerequisites for occupation
  • III. 'Understanding Japan'
  • IV. The shape of an occupation
  • V. The arts and monuments division
  • VI. Conclusions
  • Illustrations
  • References
  • Index