Japanese-American civilian prisoner exchanges and detention camps, 1941-45 / Bruce Elleman.

Author/creator Elleman, Bruce A., 1959-
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Routledge, 2006.
Description179 pages ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, American.
Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945.
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, Japanese.
World War, 1939-1945--Diplomatic history.
Prisoners of war--United States. --History. --20th century.
Prisoners of war--Japan. --History. --20th century.

SeriesRoutledge studies in the modern history of Asia ; 37
Routledge studies in the modern history of Asia ; 37. ^A519521
Contents 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 Segregation Center -- Tokyo protests mistreatment of non-officials and the delay of the third exchange -- Negotiating safe passage and the sinking of Awa Maru.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references p. [148]-172) and index.
LCCN 2005024459
ISBN0415331889 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN9780415331883