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The Japanese Occupation of Malaya and Singapore, 1941-45: A Social and Economic History

by Paul H. Kratoska
$13.90
The Japanese Occupation of Malaya and Singapore, 1941-45: A Social and Economic History
The Japanese Occupation of Malaya and Singapore, 1941-45: A Social and Economic History

Insightful dive into wartime Malaya-Singapore history.

This book transports you back to a tumultuous period, unraveling the social and economic impacts of the Japanese occupation on Malaya and Singapore. It provides a rich, detailed narrative that could change your perspective on war, resilience, and the shaping of a region's destiny. If history is your passion and you crave understanding beyond the surface of textbooks, this exploration will reward your curiosity.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Japanese Occupation of Malaya and Singapore, 1941-45: A Social and Economic History

by Paul H. Kratoska
$13.90
ISBN: 9789971696382
Authors: Paul H. Kratoska
Publisher: National University of Singapore Press
Date of Publication: 2018-08-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Economics
Related Topics: Social Science, World War II, Society, Social Justice
Goodreads rating: 4.33
(rated by 24 readers)

Description

For three-and-a-half bleak years during World War II, Japan occupied Malaya and Singapore, transforming a once prosperous and vibrant region into a desolate place rife with unemployment, corruption, inflation and shortages of essential supplies. As Japan’s promised Greater East Asia crumbled, malnourished residents increasingly faced a struggle to survive, with little prospect of better times ahead. Originally published in 1998, The Japanese Occupation of Malaya and Singapore is fully updated with material from newly discovered and recently translated documents and as well as new archival evidence. Kratoska’s work offers a clear depiction of wartime life under foreign occupation, and explains how the legacies of war and occupation shaped the post-war recovery in Malaya and Singapore.
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Insightful dive into wartime Malaya-Singapore history.

This book transports you back to a tumultuous period, unraveling the social and economic impacts of the Japanese occupation on Malaya and Singapore. It provides a rich, detailed narrative that could change your perspective on war, resilience, and the shaping of a region's destiny. If history is your passion and you crave understanding beyond the surface of textbooks, this exploration will reward your curiosity.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.