War Without Mercy: Race and Power in the Pacific War by John W. Dower Paperback

By John W. Dower.

War Without Mercy examines the role of racial prejudice, propaganda, and cultural stereotypes in shaping the Pacific War between the United Status and Japan during World War II. Drawing on wartime photographs, political cartoons, films, official documents, and popular media from both countries, historian John W. Dower explores how racial hatred influenced public attitudes, military policies, and the treatment of the enemy.

Winner o the 1986 National Book Critics Circle Award, this influential historical study offers an important perspective on the relationship between racism, nationalism, and warfare.