Men To Devils, Devils To Men: Japanese War Crimes And Chinese Justice

The Japanese Army committed numerous atrocities during its campaigns in China from 1931 to 1945. When China and the Allies won World War II, many Chinese sought retribution but chose legal and diplomatic means instead of violence. Men to Devils, Devils to Men analyzes the trials and policies toward Japanese war criminals, and the political maneuvering between China and Japan during the Cold War. Barak Kushner explores how Chinese factions used the trials to strengthen their political claims and how both nations promoted or hindered the tribunals for their own advantage. The book uncovers how the pursuit of justice impacted Sino-Japanese relations and the complex Cold War dynamic affecting East Asian politics today.