Japan's International Relations: Politics, Economics and Security (Sheffield Centre for Japanese Studies Routledge)

This comprehensive and user-friendly textbook provides a single volume resource for all those studying Japan's international relations. The book offers a clear and concise introduction to the most important aspects of Japan's role in the globalized economy of the twenty-first century. Japan's International Relations: * examines the historical context of Japan's emergence on to the world stage * looks at Japan's international relations in terms of the core issues of politics, economics and security * provides detailed accounts of Japan's key relationships with the US, East Asia, the EU and global institutions * explores the effects of contemporary events such as the Asian financial crisis and the launch of the Euro * is extensively illustrated throughout with statistics, maps, photographs, chapter summaries and suggestions for further reading It is essential reading for those studying Japanese politics and the international relations of the Asia Pacific, as well as US and European foreign policy. Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Series Title......Page 3 Title......Page 5 Copyright......Page 6 Dedication......Page 8 Contents......Page 10 Illustrations......Page 12 Glossary......Page 14 Abbreviations......Page 18 A note on the text......Page 23 Acknowledgements......Page 24 Preface......Page 25 Part I Japan's International Relations......Page 30 1 The significance of Japan’s international relations......Page 32 2 Explaining Japan’s international relations......Page 52 Part II Japan-United States Relations......Page 107 3 Introduction......Page 109 4 Japan-United States political relations......Page 116 5 Japan-United States economic relations......Page 130 6 Japan-United States security relations......Page 147 7 Conclusion......Page 170 Part III Japan-East Asia Relations......Page 173 8 Introduction......Page 175 9 Japan-East Asia political relations......Page 185 10 Japan-East Asia economic relations......Page 215 11 Japan-East Asia security relations......Page 229 12 Conclusion......Page 247 Part IV Japan-Europe Relations......Page 250 13 Introduction......Page 252 14 Japan-Europe political relations......Page 260 15 Japan-Europe economic relations......Page 277 16 Japan-Europe security relations......Page 296 17 Conclusion......Page 311 Part V Japan-Global institutions......Page 315 18 Introduction......Page 317 19 Japan-United Nations......Page 326 20 Japan-economic institutions......Page 349 21 Japan-G7/8......Page 364 22 Conclusion......Page 380 Part VI Japan's International relations......Page 383 23 Japan explained......Page 385 24 Japan: the challenge of globalization......Page 398 Chronology of Japan and world affairs 1933-2002......Page 406 Bibliography......Page 452 Tables......Page 473 Appendices......Page 493 Index......Page 560 This detailed volume provides an up-to-date descriptive and analytical account of the Japanese role in the postwar world. This is set in the context of Japan's emergence onto the international arena from the mid-19th century onwards, and focuses explicitly on the opportunities and constraints the post-Cold War era offers. Japan seems to be unique among the major industrialized powers in terms of the extent to which its international relations in the post-World War II era (hereafter, post-war era) have been subject to a range of contending interpretations. Glenn D. Hook ... [et Al.]. Series Numbering From Publisher's List In Later Volume. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 423-440) And Index. This detailed and lucid volume is an essential resource for students of Asian Studies and International Politics 'Simultaneouly published in the USA and Canada'--T.p. verso.