Japan and East Asian Regionalism

ISBN-13: 9780415237475 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 160 str.

Dr S. Javed Maswood

Opis

As Japanese government seeks to play an increasingly larger role within its region, this work provides a timely look at Japanese regional foreign policy. The book studies specific regional issues and problems, exploring recent related political developments in Japan, and how these might impact on future foreign policy priorities and objectives. The expert body of contributors consider issues such as: the nexus between domestic politics and foreign policy; environmental aid and management; human rights and democracy, and conflict management.

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Introduction, S. Javed Maswood; Chapter 2 Japanese foreign policy and regionalism, S. Javed Maswood; Chapter 3 Japanese domestic politics and Asian regionalism, T.J. Pempel; Chapter 4 The rise of an environmental superpower?, Peter Dauvergne; Chapter 5 Japan’s position on human rights in Asia, Watanabe Akio; Chapter 6 Reaction and action, Hirata Keiko; Chapter 7 Japan’s diplomatic initiatives in Southeast Asia, Lam Peng Er; Chapter 8 Conclusion, S. Javed Maswood;

O autorze

S.Javed Maswood is a Senior Lecturer in the School of International Business, Griffith University. His many publications include International Political Economy and Globalization, East Asian Crisis and Japanese Political Economy, and Japan and Protection: The Rise of Protectionist Sentiment and the Japanese Response (also published by Routledge).