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Sarah Paine — Why Japan lost WWII (lecture & interview)

Continuing our WWII series: the ideas and economics behind Japanese imperialism and the fatal flaw in their military culture that cost them the war

January 23, 20252h 8m24 chaptersSarah Paine
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What this episode covers

Continuing our WWII series: the ideas and economics behind Japanese imperialism and the fatal flaw in their military culture that cost them the war

Where to start

Buddhism, Shinto, Confucianism

Buddhism, Shinto, Confucianism

Start at 10:45

Tech change and social change

Tech change and social change

Start at 1:30:46

Could US have prevented war?

Could US have prevented war?

Start at 1:22:02

People and topics
Key takeaways
  • Lecture begins
  • The code of the samurai
  • Buddhism, Shinto, Confucianism
  • Bushido as bad strategy
  • Military theorists
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