imperial legacy, wartime experience and the making of a navy /
Alessio Patalano.
xvii, 244 pages ;
24 cm.
Bloomsbury studies in military history
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-233) and index.
Japanese sea power: from Kaigun to Naiji -- Ethos and traditions: the navy of Imperial Japan -- History and memory: the Imperial Navy of the post-war era -- Experience and legacy: the education of a new navy -- Ethos and propaganda: ships, men, and the image of the naval profession -- Strategy and policy: the "sea power" of the Pacific -- Doctrine and capabilities: the quest for a balanced fleet -- Conclusions: the near past, the near future.