27 min

Aaron Skabelund on Inglorious, Illegal Bastards East Asia Now

    • Society & Culture

Professor Aaron Skabelund of Brigham Young University discusses his path to Japanese history through his love for reading and opportunities to live in Japan. During his time at Columbia he found an interest in Japanese history, empire, and animals, which produced his first book, "Empire of Dogs." His new book, "Inglorious, Illegal Bastards," discusses the creation and acceptance of the Japanese Self-Defense Force starting in the 1950s through the Cold War.

Professor Aaron Skabelund of Brigham Young University discusses his path to Japanese history through his love for reading and opportunities to live in Japan. During his time at Columbia he found an interest in Japanese history, empire, and animals, which produced his first book, "Empire of Dogs." His new book, "Inglorious, Illegal Bastards," discusses the creation and acceptance of the Japanese Self-Defense Force starting in the 1950s through the Cold War.

27 min

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