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Book Review: On the Causes of War

Green's approach is intriguing and his argument for the most part convincing. One hesitates to complain that such a rich analysis might go further, but I wish that it had. Although military technology is the book's central character, it is a shadowy one, since Green concentrates more on politics than technology. Various weapons systems are mentioned throughout the book, but never really discussed in detail. Similarly, the connections between military and civilian technological development are relatively neglected. Finally, the main player in technological development, Japanese industry, takes a distant second place in the proceedings: government bureaucrats and politicians have pride of place here. Perhaps, though, Green will continue to develop his suggestive ideas on technology transfer and development elsewhere. This is nevertheless a valuable book for scholars interested in modern Japan, diplomatic historians, and those in security studies. It provides a unique overview of a crucial but poorly understood aspect of Japan's rise to postwar prominence.