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The grand strategy of Toyotomi Hideyoshi 1582-1598: peace through hegemony

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This thesis applies the concept of grand strategy to late sixteenth century Japan, when Toyotomi Hideyoshi pacified the archipelago and invaded Korea. Grand strategy refers to the highest form of statecraft and broadens the strategic mindset to embrace war preparation and mobilization, incorporating political, diplomatic, and economic policy-making. This thesis adopts Nina Silove’s notion that there are three distinct conceptions of grand strategy: grand plan, grand principle, and grand be...

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
HUMS
Department:
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
Sub department:
Oriental Studies Faculty
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
HUMS
Department:
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
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Type of award:
DPhil
Level of award:
Doctoral
Awarding institution:
University of Oxford

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