| Japan's Foreign Policy, 1945-2003: The Quest for a Proactive Policy Contributor(s): Togo, K. (Author), Togo, Kazuhiko (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004147969 ISBN-13: 9789004147966 Publisher: Brill Academic Publishers OUR PRICE: $81.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2005 Annotation: This is a fascinating insider account of postwar Japanese foreign policy written by a former senior Japanese diplomat. The author examines Japanese foreign policy as it approaches a crucial reorientation towards a more proactive policy stance. The book is exceptionally clear, accessible and interesting for anyone interested in modern Japan. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - History | Asia - Japan - Social Science |
| Dewey: 327.520 |
| Physical Information: 1.33" H x 6.4" W x 9.62" (2.01 lbs) 486 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book describes major aspects of Japanese foreign policy from WWII to the present. Bilateral relations with the US, China, Korea, Southeast Asia, Russia, Europe and the Middle East as well as multilateral diplomacy are analysed. Written by a former diplomat who was deeply involved in major issues of postwar Japanese foreign policy, it provides fascinating insider views on policy making in Tokyo. The book explains how and why Japan is developing a more proactive foreign policy and highlights vital policy issues which it is facing at the turn of the century. It is written with exceptional clarity and is accessible and friendly to any reader who is interested in modern Japan. |