The International Relations of Japan and South East Asia: Forging a New Regionalism (Politics in Asia Series)

The International Relations of Japan and South East Asia asks three main questions: how and when has a new South East Asian regionalism been set in motion? what is the nature of Japanese leadership and networking in maintaining and promoting that new regionalism?; and, given the current economic and political crisis, what will happen to regionalism in the future? This work is an invaluable resource for students and scholars as it gives a complete overview of Japanese foreign policy and Japan-South East Asian relations. This work gives an overview of Japanese foreign policy and Japan-South East Asian relations and will be invaluable to students and scholars of Japanese foreign policy, Asian studies and international relations When Japan regained its independence in April 1952, Japan was desperately seeking its place in the international society, while also concentrating on economic development. Sueo Sudo. Series Numbered Retrospectively. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [156]-167) And Index. __The International Relations of Japan and South East Asia__