Stephen R. MacKinnon

This book describes, in vivid detail, the history of the Japanese invasion and occupation and of different parts of China, from the viewpoints of scholars in China, Japan, and the West

Regions of China, 1937-45

China at War

"MacKinnon's study of Wuhan during its service as China's wartime capital not only fills an important gap in the history of China's war with Japan, but enriches this history through an artful combination of military, political, social and cultural perspectives."—Edward McCord, author of The Power of the Gun: The Emergence of Chinese Warlordism

War, Refugees, and the Making of Modern China

Wuhan, 1938

Diana Lary

Stephen MacKinnon

Examining the consequences of warfare, as they are still felt by contemporary China, these seven essays describe wartime atrocities in Xuzhou, collaboration with the Japanese occupation in Jiading, and the conditions of refugees in Wuhan. The social and psychological impact of war on civilian populations is emphasized. Four pages of black and white photographs by Robert Capa are included. Contributors include historians and political scientists from North America and Asia. c. Book News Inc.

The Impact of Warfare on Modern China

The Scars of War

A look at the long-term impact of warfare on modern China, particularly the social and psychological effects on the civilian population. The essays examine in detail the wartime ravages in Xuzhou, collaboration during the Japanese occupation in Jiading, and the plight of the refugees in Wuhan.

Stephen R. MacKinnon

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