이시와라 간지의 만몽구상에 대한 연구 - 팽창논리의 전개과정을 중심으로 -

Abstract

This study focuses on the Ishiwara’s Manchuria Incident, Manchurian Recognition, and the strategic value of Manchuria. In other words, Ishiwara’s consciousness of the Greater Manchuria and the domination in terms of security and economic aspects of Manchuria are considered in relation to Japan’s national interests at the time. In particular, in the context of the main background of the Manchurian Incident and the ultimate aim of Manchukuo Construction, Ishiwara’s idea was believed to be the main goal of the development of the Japanese imperialism, and it was found that it was used as a theoretical basis to rationalize the invasion of Manchuria and the Manchurian Incident. From the viewpoint of security, Manmong was bound to have a close relationship with Japanese defense rights. In particular, it is Japan’s lifeline as a strategic foothold against a long term war against the United States by a conflict with the United States, precluding Russia from moving south. In addition, in the global economy, Manmong as a place to check the trend of the monopoly in American industry was rich in raw materials, and had an advantageous geographical position for a secure market. In this respect, Manmong was believed to conform to Japan’s economic policy. Thus, Ishiwara’s Manchuria and Mongolconcept was not only a strategic projection of the Japanese invasion of Manchuria but substantially the reflection of practical aspects, and it is believed that it has had a lot of influence on the process of forming the Greater East Asia Co Prosperity Sphere.