Table of Contents

Ways in to the Text

Who was John W. Dower?

What does War Without Mercy: Race And Power In The Pacific War Say?

Why does War Without Mercy: Race And Power In The Pacific War Matter?

Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context

Module 2: Academic Context

Module 3: The Problem

Module 4: The Author's Contribution

Module 5: Main Ideas

Module 6: Secondary Ideas

Module 7: Achievement

Module 8: Place in the Author's Work

Module 9: The First Responses

Module 10: The Evolving Debate

Module 11: Impact and Influence Today

Module 12: Where Next?

Glossary of Terms

People Mentioned in the Text

Works Cited

About the Author

Vincent Sanchez holds a masters degree in modern History from the University of Chicago. Dr Jason Xidias has held positions at King's College London, the University of California, Berkeley, and the New College of the Humanities in London.