A Companion to the Second World War

updates the original collection to reflect the latest developments in the field. New chapters introduce cutting-edge research on topics such as LGBTIQ+ communities during the war, Indigenous experiences across multiple continents, and the global religious responses to the conflict. The edition also breaks new ground with essays on the Tokyo War Crimes Trial, the historiography of the Marshall Plan, the role of video games in shaping popular memory, and the cultural significance of wartime cartoons and comics. Updated chapters revisit key subjects including colonialism in Asia, European societies in wartime, and the environmental dimensions of the conflict to incorporate new historiographical approaches and source material. An essential resource for those seeking a critical guide to the field's historiography and its future directions, A Companion to the Second World War, Second Edition: Offers a truly global perspective with chapters on Africa, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and the Pacific Situates key

issues and developments within the broader trajectory of Second World War studies Provides updated analyses of key military strategies, campaigns, and international diplomacy Engages with evolving debates around war crimes, historical memory, and revisionism Highlights new historiographical approaches to economics, technology, and environmental impacts during the war Analyzes topics such as neutrality, colonialism, wartime societies, and postwar memory through fresh methodological and thematic lenses Underscoring the dynamic and interdisciplinary nature of current scholarship in the field, A Companion to the Second World War, Second Edition is ideal for graduate students, researchers, and instructors in areas including modern history, international relations, and memory studies. It is also an indispensable reference for academic libraries and professionals in historical research, publishing, and curriculum development. [Publisher's Text]

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