Japan's Peace-Building Diplomacy in Asia: Seeking a More Active Political Role

ISBN-13: 9780415586900 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 192 str.

Peng Er Lam;¬Abar;¬Abar

Opis

This text examines Japan's emerging identity as an important participant in conflict prevention and peace building in Southeast and South Asia, demonstrating that Japan has increasingly sought a positive and active political role commensurate with its economic pre-eminence.

Spis treści

Introduction  1. Peace-Building: A New Pillar in Japan’s Foreign Policy  2. Cambodia: Japan’s First Comprehensive Peace-building  3. East Timor: Japan and the Birth of a Nation  4. Japan in Aceh: To End a Civil War  5. Japan in Mindanao: Partnering Malaysia, the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front  6. Japan in Sri Lanka: From Ceasefire to a Civil War Resumed  7. Conclusion: Japanese Peace-building and its Future

O autorze

Lam Peng Er is a Senior Research Fellow at the East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore. His books include: Green Politics in Japan and Japan’s Relations with China: Facing a Rising Power (both published by Routledge).