{"product_id":"interpreting-the-tokyo-war-crimes-kayoko-takeda-9780776607290","title":"Interpreting the Tokyo War Crimes Trial: A Sociopolitical Analysis","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn order to ensure its absolute authority, the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal (1946-1948), the Japanese counterpart of the Nuremberg Trial, adopted a three-tier structure for its interpreting: Japanese nationals interpreted the proceedings, second-generation Japanese-Americans monitored the interpreting, and Caucasian U.S. military officers arbitrated the disputes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first extensive study on the subject in English, this book explores the historical and political contexts of the trial as well as the social and cultural backgrounds of the linguists through trial transcripts in English and Japanese, archival documents and recordings, and interviews with those who were involved in the interpreting. In addition to a detailed account of the interpreting, the book examines the reasons for the three-tier system, how the interpreting procedures were established over the course of the trial, and the unique difficulties faced by the Japanese-American monitors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis original case study of the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal illuminates how complex issues such as trust, power, control and race affect interpreting at international tribunals in times of conflict. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePublished in English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kayoko Takeda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0776607294\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780776607290\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Ottawa Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/11\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.06h x 6.65w x 0.49d","brand":"Kayoko Takeda","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44059682898175,"sku":"9780776607290","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c2f3d32b-623f-4698-a439-e16ba6e29b49.jpg?v=1685059707","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/interpreting-the-tokyo-war-crimes-kayoko-takeda-9780776607290","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}