Japan's foreign policy, 1945-2009 : the quest for a proactive policy / by Kazuhiko Togo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tōgō, Kazuhiko, 1945-

Series:

Brill ebook titles

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Japan--History.

Japan.

Japan--Foreign relations--1945-1989.

Japan--Foreign relations--1989-.

Japan--Foreign relations--21st century.

Japan--Politics and government--21st century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (508 p.)

Edition:

3rd extended ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden, The Netherlands ; Boston : Brill, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / K. Togo

Prologue. From The Meiji Restoration To The Pacific War / K. Togo

Chapter One. After The War: New Values And The Peace Treaty / K. Togo

Chapter Two. The United States: Political And Security Relations / K. Togo

Chapter Three. The United States: Economic Relations / K. Togo

Chapter Four. China: Economic Development And Wounded Feelings / K. Togo

Chapter Five. Korea: South Korean Relations Develop With Complexity, Will North Korean Relations Start? / K. Togo

Chapter Six. Asia And The Pacific: Expanding Relations From Bilateral To Multilateral / K. Togo

Chapter Seven. Russia: Territorial Disputes And Strengthening The Relationship / K. Togo

Chapter Eight. Europe: Struggle For Relevance / K. Togo

Chapter Nine. The Middle East: Oil Diplomacy And Issues Of War And Peace / K. Togo

Chapter Ten. Official Development Assistance: From Recipient To Donor Number One / K. Togo

Chapter Eleven. Multilateral Economic Diplomacy: From Participant To Positive Contributor / K. Togo

Chapter Twelve. Multilateral Political Diplomacy: The United Nations And Peacekeeping Operations / K. Togo

Chapter Thirteen. Major Foreign Policy Issues From 2004 To / K. Togo

Bibliography / K. Togo

Treaty Of Peace With Japan (Excerpts) / K. Togo

Treaty Of Mutual Cooperation And Security Between Japan And The United States Of America / K. Togo

Treaty On Basic Relations Between Japan And The Republic Of Korea / K. Togo

Joint Communiqué Of The Government Of Japan And The Government Of The People’s Republic Of China / K. Togo

Joint Declaration On Relations Between The European Community And Its Member States And Japan / K. Togo

Japan-U.S. Joint Declaration On Security: Alliance For The 21st Century / K. Togo

Japan-Republic Of Korea Joint Declaration: A New Japan-Republic Of Korea Partnership Towards The Twenty-First Century / K. Togo

Irkutsk Statement By The Prime Minister Of Japan And The President Of The Russian Federation On The Continuation Of Future Negotiations On The Issue Of A Peace Treaty / K. Togo

Japan-Dprk Pyongyang Declaration / K. Togo

Index / K. Togo.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-03899-4

9786613038999

90-04-19010-4

90-04-18501-1

OCLC:

707926489

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004185012.i-484 DOI