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Japan's China Policy: A Relational Power Analysis
Author(s): Linus Hagström (Author)
- Publisher: Routledge
- Publication Date: March 2, 2005
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 256 pages
- ISBN-10: 0415346797
- ISBN-13: 9780415346795
Book Description
Hagström demonstrates that Japan exerted power over China in such divergent empirical settings for the most part by using civilian instruments positively, defensively and through non-action. Given that Japan's foreign policy is often portrayed rather enigmatically in terms of power, the unique contribution of Japan's China Policy is to demonstrate how to analyze power aspects of Japan's foreign policy in a more coherent fashion.
This revealing approach to Japan's foreign policy will be of huge interest to anyone studying Japanese politics, foreign policy or international relations.
Contents
1. Introduction: Enigmatic power? 2. Conceptual and Analytical Framework: Relational power 3. Empirical Focus: Japan's China policy 4. Case 1: Negotiating investment protection 5. Case 2: Interaction over the Pinnacle Islands 6. Conclusions and Reflections: Intelligible power Reference list
Editorial Reviews
Review
"The micro-approaches behind Japans China Policy demonstrate in admirable scholarly detail how officials in Tokyo have been able to get their own way with Beijing on occasion." Henry Hilton in Japan Today May 19, 2005
"This highly specialised study provides a substanial level of detail based on primary data sources. It will be of use to those researchers concerned with Japanese foreign policy-making, the empirical application of IR concepts or East Asian international relations." Joseph O’Mahoney in Japan Forum Vol. 18, No. 2, 2006
"In sum, this book is a timely addition to the existing scholarship on Japanese foreign policy. It is ideal for a recommended reading list, particularly for graduate seminars, and a worthwhile read for scholars in the field of Japanese foreign policy and East Asian international relations." Quansheng Zhao in Japanese Journal of Political Science Vol. 7, No. 2, 2006
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