Includes bibliographical references (p. 234-249) and index
Introduction -- Ambiguity and complacency : Britain's assessment of Japan prior to the outbreak of war -- The lessons of defeat and limited victories, December 1941 to January 1943 -- Gauging the balance of an unpredictable war : the evolution of British intelligence on Japanese strategy, January 1943 to August 1945 -- Material and technology vs. methods of use : intelligence on the tactical and technical capabilities of Japan's armed forces -- Racial contempt or logical analysis? : British intelligence on Japanese military morale -- Conclusion : the intelligence war in Asia and the Pacific, 1937-1945 : the British and Japanese experiences in comparison
