The Origins of the Russo-Japanese War
Истоки русско-японской войны
1987-10-01
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List of maps Editor's foreword Preface and acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction 1. The first Russo-Japenese confrontation 1894-97 2. The Far Eastern crisis 1897-98 3. The road to the open door 1898-1900 4. Confusion in China 5. Manchurian under boxers and Russians 6. Japan resists over Manchuria October 1900-1901 7. After the Peking Protocol July - December 1901 8. Kurino, Komura and Korea 1902-3 9. Russo-Chinese convention and its aftermath 1902-3 10. Japan's search for consensus 1903 11. Russia's new course and renegotiation with China 1903 12. Diplomatic inactivity September - November 1903 13. Final negotiations - climax and beyond 14. Final negotiations - an adversarial coda 15. International efforts for peace 1903-4 Conclusion Select bibliography Maps Index
Key Findings
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Chapters document periods of diplomatic inactivity and final negotiations (September–November 1903 and subsequent climactic talks), as well as international peace efforts in 1903–04.
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It identifies a sequence of crises and negotiations in East Asia—including confrontations over Korea, Manchuria, and China—that escalated tensions between Russia and Japan.
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Key episodes analyzed include the 1894–97 first confrontation, the Far Eastern crisis (1897–98), the Open Door issues (1898–1900), and the Boxer period's impact on Manchuria.
4
The book traces the diplomatic and military origins of the Russo-Japanese War through chronological chapters covering 1894–1904.
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The work emphasizes the roles of specific diplomatic actors and agreements—such as the Peking Protocol, the Russo-Chinese convention, and negotiators Kurino and Komura—in shaping the path to war.
Research Object
Origins and causes of the Russo-Japanese War (late 19th — early 20th century diplomatic, military, and political developments in East Asia)
Research Subject
Political-diplomatic and military interactions, negotiations, crises, and decisions—especially over Manchuria, Korea, China, and international mediation—that led to the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War
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1987-10-01
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