The two faces of military justice in occupied territories: Japanese military justice during the Asia-Pacific war (1937-45)
author | Kelly Maddox |
journal | RIDP Libri (ISSN: ) |
volume | 2025 |
issue | Military Justice: Contemporary, Historical and Comparative Perspectives |
section | Part 1 - History of military justice |
date of publication | Jan. 6, 2025 |
language | English |
pagina | 119 |
abstract | This paper explores the ways in which the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) negotiated its rights and responsibilities as an occupying power during the Asia-Pacific War (1937-1945) by examining the establishment and evolution of the military justice system as utilised to maintain order in occupied territories. |