We are delighted to welcome Professor Charles Schencking, who will visit the Asia Research Centre on 25 October. Professor Schencking is a distinguished specialist on modern Japanese history at the University of Hong Kong. His keynote presentation will be followed by presentations by researchers from the Asia Research Centre/History Program at Murdoch.  All are welcome to attend.

 

Program:

12.30-12.40pm           

Opening –Sandra Wilson, Academic Chair, History

12.40-1.40pm             

Charles Schencking, ‘The “Wanton Destruction” of Japanese Cities: Urban   Area Bombing and American War Crimes in the Second World War’

1.40-2.10pm  Afternoon Tea

2.10-2.50pm

Paul Taucher, ‘Command Responsibility and Summary Executions in Allied War Crimes Trials of Japanese Suspects’

2.50-3.15pm

Kirsty Metcalfe, ‘Medical Care for Australian Captives of the Japanese Military’

3.15-3.40pm

Sandra Wilson, ‘War Crimes in Japanese Soldiers’ Memoirs’

 

Venue: ECL3

 

Please register at https://urbanbombingandwarcrimes.eventbrite.com.au