Japanese-American civilian prisoner exchanges and detention camps, 1941-45

Elleman, Bruce A., 1959-

Japanese-American civilian prisoner exchanges and detention camps, 1941-45 [electronic resource] / Bruce Elleman. - New York : Routledge, 2006. - 179 p. - Routledge studies in the modern history of Asia ; 37 . - Routledge studies in the modern history of Asia (2005) ; 37. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The origin of the Japanese-American exchange program -- Non-officials and the U.S.-Japanese exchange agreement -- Exchanging journalists and non-officials from outside the U.S. -- Final U.S.-Japanese negotiations for the first exchange ship -- Creating the Japanese-American war relocation centers -- Life in the war relocation centers -- Tokyo protests mistreatment of officials and its impact on the second exchange -- Rising tensions at the Tule Lake Relocation Center -- Tokyo protests mistreatment of non-officials and the delay of the third exchange -- Negotiating safe passage and the sinking of Awa Maru.




Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, American.
Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945.
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, Japanese.
World War, 1939-1945--Diplomatic history.
Prisoners of war--History--United States--20th century.
Prisoners of war--History--Japan--20th century.


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