Baseball and the Occupation of Japan

During the occupation of Japan, US officials engaged in cultural diplomacy on a grand scale, encouraging the Japanese public to watch and play baseball, that most American of sports. The author of this book examines the varied uses of baseball and other sports to influence Japanese culture and forge new bonds with the United States.

In timpul ocupatiei Japoniei, oficialii SUA s-au angajat in diplomatie culturala la scara larga, incurajand publicul japonez sa urmareasca si sa joace baseball, cel mai american sportiv. Autorul acestei carti examineaza utilizarile variate ale baseballului si ale altor sporturi pentru a influenta cultura japoneza si a crea noi legaturi cu Statele Unite.