The US-Japan alliance : balancing soft and hard power in East Asia / edited by David Arase and Tsuneo Akaha.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Akaha, Tsuneo, 1949-

Arase, David.

Series:

Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese studies series.

The Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese studies series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Relations--Japan.

United States.

Japan--Relations--United States.

Japan.

East Asia--Relations--United States.

East Asia.

United States--Relations--East Asia.

East Asia--Relations--Japan.

Japan--Relations--East Asia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (196 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Japan's use of Soft power in its international politics is as yet understudied. Soft power presents as many challenges as promises. This book explores the way Japan uses soft power in its relationship with the US, its Asian neighbours and Europe and aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the role of soft power in international relations. Hard power, on the other hand, is more tangible and has received far greater scholarly scrutiny than soft power. However, as this collection makes clear, hard power has its limitations and counterproductive consequences as an instrume

Contents:

pt. I. Japan and the US-Japan alliance

pt. II. Major powers' views of Japan and the US-Japan alliance.

Notes:

First issued in paperback 2011.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-135-23857-X

1-135-23858-8

1-283-96776-6

0-203-86662-2

9780203866627

OCLC:

826489578