The Russo-Japanese Conflict: Its Causes and Issues

By Kan'ichi Asakawa

A war between empires begins long before the first battle, in disputed rights, strategic calculations and rival visions of power. This historical study examines the forces that drew Russia and Japan into conflict over the political, economic and military future of Manchuria and Korea, revealing how questions of sovereignty, security and commerce became inseparable from the prospect of war. Railways, naval development and military occupation emerge as instruments of imperial expansion rather than mere background detail. Russia's pursuit of exclusive control is set against Japan's growing industrial and commercial needs, its security concerns and its support for Korean independence and open markets in East Asia. China's sovereignty and the competing interests of foreign powers further complicate a diplomatic contest in which territorial exclusion confronts commercial openness, and national development collides with international law. Official documents, treaty summaries, correspondence and statistical tables give the analysis an evidential depth beyond a conventional military narrative. Extensive notes connect diplomatic claims to economic pressures and strategic policy, while the discussion of railway strategy shows how infrastructure could shape influence, access and control. By bringing political argument and documentary material together, the work presents the Russo-Japanese War as the culmination of competing systems of expansion and regional order. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9378419224
• ISBN13: 9789378419225
• Release Date: February 2027
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"