{"title":"Louise Young","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLouise Young\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works that explore historical and cultural perspectives with a keen analytical eye. Her writing often delves into complex themes such as imperialism and modern history, presenting readers with richly detailed narratives that illuminate the forces shaping contemporary societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in education and reference, her books provide thoughtful examinations grounded in thorough research. Expect compelling accounts that challenge conventional understandings and encourage deeper reflection on pivotal moments in history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"japans-total-empire-by-louise-young-9780520219342","title":"Japan's Total Empire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this first social and cultural history of Japan's construction of Manchuria, Louise Young offers an incisive examination of the nature of Japanese imperialism. Focusing on the domestic impact of Japan's activities in Northeast China between 1931 and 1945, Young considers \"metropolitan effects\" of empire building: how people at home imagined and experienced the empire they called Manchukuo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContrary to the conventional assumption that a few army officers and bureaucrats were responsible for Japan's overseas expansion, Young finds that a variety of organisations helped to mobilise popular support for Manchukuo—the mass media, the academy, chambers of commerce, women's organisations, youth groups, and agricultural cooperatives—leading to broad-based support among diverse groups of Japanese. As the empire was being built in China, Young shows, an imagined Manchukuo was emerging at home, constructed of visions of a defensive lifeline, a developing economy, and a settler's paradise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47603006636268,"sku":"9780520219342","price":70.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520219342-japan-s-total-empire.jpg?v=1778052479"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/louise-young.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}