Describes the "Race" war fought in the Pacific during W.W. II and examines the propaganda which contributed to a war without mercy.

Includes bibliographical references (p.367-384) and index. Includes index.

Enemies. Patterns of race war ; "Know your enemy" ; War hates and war crimes -- The war in Western eyes. Apes and others ; Lesser men and supermen ; Primitives, children, and madmen ; Yellow, red, and black men -- The war in Japanese eyes. The pure self ; The demonic other ; "Global policy with the Yamato Race as nucleus" -- Epilogue. From war to peace.