The Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895: Perceptions, Power, and Primacy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521617451)

This book examines the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-5, a significant event in world history virtually ignored in Western literature. Japan so rapidly defeated China that citizens of Europe suddenly perceived Japan, not only as the dominant power of Asia, but also as a key international player. Western disgust with Chinese military performance led to their rapidly growing intrusions on Chinese sovereignty while Japan soon became an ally of the ruling superpower, Great Britain. To the present day, China is still struggling to reverse the judgment of this war and restore its regional dominance.

Author: S. C. M. Paine
ISBN-10: 0521617456
ISBN-13: 9780521617451
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/11/2005
Pages: 428
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.36w x 1.03d