Japanese Cultural Policies in Southeast Asia during World War 2

A compilation of essays from Japanese and American scholars which describe and analyze Japanese cultural policies and programmes in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaya, Singapore and Thailand during World War II. Goodman's other publications include "Japan: The Dutch Experience" and "Asian History". With The Striking Exception Of The Japanese Program For Educating Southeast Asian Students In Japan, The Occupying Forces Failed To Make An Impact On The Region's Culture. Finding Themselves Masters Of A Huge New Empire, The Japanese Were Hampered By Their Lack Of Knowledge Or Respect For Southeast Asian Languages And Cultures, And Consequently Fell Back On A Policy Of 'japanization' Of The Subject Populations. This Book Makes A Major Contribution To Understanding Both These Policies And The Failure Of The Many Japanese Intellectuals Drafted To Create Them. Front Matter....Pages i-xi Introduction....Pages 1-6 “Bright Legacy” or “Abortive Flower”: Indonesian Students in Japan during World War 2....Pages 7-35 Films as Propaganda Media on Java under the Japanese, 1942–45....Pages 36-92 Imperial Japan’s Cultural Program in Thailand....Pages 93-116 Japanese Cultural Policy in Malaya and Singapore, 1942–45....Pages 117-172 The Japanese Propaganda Corps in the Philippines: Laying the Foundation....Pages 173-211 Back Matter....Pages 212-223 Bright Legacy Or Abortive Flower : Indonesian Students In Japan During World War 2 -- Films As Propaganda Media On Java Under The Japanese, 1942-45 -- Imperial Japan's Cultural Program In Thailand -- Japanese Cultural Policy In Malaya And Singapore, 1942-45 -- Japanese Propaganda Corps In The Philippines. Edited By Grant K. Goodman. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.