Japan's Asia Policy: Regional Security and Global Interests

ISBN-13: 9780415164665 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 250 str.

Wolf Mendl;Mendl Wolf

Opis

Wolf Mendl explains the historical roots of Japan's foreign policy, especially the Asia-versus-the-West debate. The book provides an analysis of Japan's relations with the countries of Northeast and Southeast Asia. It also makes comparisons with the policies of powers of equal status in the post-War world. Various policy options are discussed, as are the determinants and characteristics which are likely to govern the conduct of Japan's external relations.

Spis treści

1 Introduction 2 The historical dimension of Japan’s Asia policy 3 The breakdown of the post-war international system and its impact on Japan’s Asia policy 4 Regional interests and policy in North-East Asia 5 Regional interests and policy in South-East Asia 6 Regional policy in the global context 7 Conclusion

O autorze

Wolf Mendl is Emeritus Reader in War Studies at the University of London. He is also an Associate Fellow of the Asia-Pacific Programme of the Royal Institute of International Affairs