To understand the turnaround in Spain’s stance towards Japan during World War II, this book goes beyond mutual contacts and explains through images, representations, and racism why Madrid aimed at declaring war on Japan but not against the III Reich -as London ironically replied when it learned of Spain’s warmongering against one of the Axis members.
Author(s): Florentino Rodao
Series: New Directions in East Asian History
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 359
City: Singapore
Preface: Relevance of the Marginal
The Structure of the Text
Acknowledgments
About this book
Contents
About the Author
Abbreviations
Terminologies
1 Introduction: Distance and Difference
Historical Context of Spain-Japan Relations
Methodology: Images
Two Semi-Orientals Perceive Each Other
Gen. Franco as an Example
References
2 Anticipating a New Order
The Axis’ New Objective
A New Frame for Propaganda
Japan and Spain: A Comparison
War Excesses
Flattery and Sophistication
Renewed Relations in the Military World
Changing Roles in Spanish-Japanese Relations
The Economic Mission to Japan
Trade and Collaboration
Imperial Asia and Spain
Italian Patronage
Policy Disputes in China
Pro-Japan Asia
Germany Invades the USSR
Lasting Consequences
References
3 The Fighter and the Assistant
The Disputed Perception of Japan After Pearl Harbor and Its Shadow
Difficult Pro-Japanism in the Philippines
Spain and the Globalization of the War
Old Friends Against Imperial Japan
Militarist Interest in the Pacific War
Japan Inside Domestic Politics
Assistance on the Road to Victory
Espionage
Spaniards at the Service of Japanese Intelligence
The Network in the United States
North American Counter-Espionage
The Representation of Interests
Support for Mutual Trade
The Spanish in the Philippines
Mistrust
The End of a Friendship
References
4 Confusion In Collaboration
A New Minister, A New Context
Collaboration Continues
Increasingly Difficult Intelligence
An Evaluation of Espionage in Spain
Credibility
The Representation of Japanese Interests
Civilians Under War
A Return to Traditional Images
Suspicions Before Decisions
References
5 The Impossible Negotiations
A Shift in Tendencies
The Preference for the Philippines
Rights in China
Franco’s Three Wars
The Laurel Incident
The Technological Springboard
A Reconstruction in Foreign Affairs
Tensions Become Public
The Desire to Join the Anti-Japanese Faction
The Falange Shows Its “Anti-Japanism”
Uncertainties at the minister’s Death
References
6 Unexpected Expectations
A New Stance Toward Japan
Stereotypes Regain Their Vigor
The Convenience of an Enemy
Massacre in Manila
The Slow Rupture
The Hidden Aspects of a Possible War
Moderating Influences on Madrid
Plans to Resort to Propaganda
The Naval “Blue Division”
Objectives
A Second Non-Belligerence
References
7 Conclusion: Irremissible Orientalism
Irremissible Orientalism
Social and National Advancement
Different Contexts, Similar Factors
References
Documentation Centers and Bibliography
Bibliography
