Japan's Foreign Policy in the 1990s

R. Drifte

ISBN 10: 0312211740 / ISBN 13: 9780312211745

Published by Palgrave Macmillan UK, Palgrave Macmillan Mai 1996, 1996

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book looks at Japan's foreign policy at the regional and global level from a power perspective. It argues that Japan is no longer an economic superpower while satisfying itself with the posture of a political pygmy. Instead Japan is increasingly translating its economic power into influence over the perceptions, intentions, options and material circumstances of other people. This new power posture has been referred to as 'civilian power' but is no less effective for national interest than military power was in the past. The present economic difficulties and the political upheaval have not significantly dented Japan's power. 220 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Japan's Foreign Policy in the 1990s
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK, Palgrave Macmillan Mai 1996
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312211740
• ISBN 13: 9780312211745
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 216W x 140H x 13D millimeters 216 millimeters width by 140 millimeters height by 13 millimeters depth
• Weight: 283 grams

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Synopsis

This book looks at Japan's foreign policy at the regional and global level from a power perspective. It argues that Japan is no longer an economic superpower while satisfying itself with the posture of a political pygmy. Instead Japan is increasingly translating its economic power into influence over the perceptions, intentions, options and material circumstances of other people. This new power posture has been referred to as 'civilian power' but is no less effective for national interest than military power was in the past. The present economic difficulties and the political upheaval have not significantly dented Japan's power.

About the Author

REINHARD DRIFTE is Professor and Chair of Japanese Studies, Newcastle East Asia Research Centre, Department of Politics, University of Newcastle.