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Summary:

"For decades, Japan's foreign policy has been seen by both internal and external observers as abnormal in relation to its size and level of sophistication. Japan as a 'Normal Country'? is a thematic and geographically comparative discussion of the unique limitations of Japanese foreign and defence policy. The contributors reappraise the definition of normality and ask whether Japan is indeed abnormal, what it would mean to become normal, and whether the country can - or should - become so. Identifying constraints such as an inflexible constitution, inherent antimilitarism, and its position as a U.S. security client, Japan as a 'Normal Country'? goes on to analyse factors that could make Japan a more effective regional and global player. These essays ultimately consider how Japan could leverage its considerable human, cultural, technological, and financial capital to benefit both its citizens and the world"--Publisher.

Table of Contents:

• Machine generated contents note: 1. Embracing Normalcy: Toward a Japanese Ǹational Strategy' / David A. Welch
• 2. Change and Continuity in Japan's Àbnormalcy': An Emerging External Attitude of the Japanese Public / Masayuki Tadokoro
• 3. Ǹormal' Middle Power: Interpreting Changes in Japanese Security Policy in the 1990s and After / Yoshihide Soeya
• 4. Conservative Conceptions of Japan as a Ǹormal Country': Comparing Ozawa, Nakasone, and Ishihara / Cheol Hee Park
• 5. Chinese Discourse on Japan as a Ǹormal Country' / Jianwei Wang
• 6. Limits to Ǹormalcy': Japanese-Korean Post
• Cold War Interactions / John Swenson-Wright
• 7. Japan's Relations with Southeast Asia in the Post-Cold War Era: Àbnormal' No More? / Peng Er Lam.

Contributors:

Welch, David A.

Soeya, Yoshihide, 1955-

Tadokoro, Masayuki, 1956-

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Related Series:

Japan and global society series

Subjects:

Japan — Foreign relations — 1945-

Japan — Military policy

Japan — Politics and government — 1945-

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.
Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Call Numbers:

JZ1745 .J37 2011

ISBNs:

9781442694231 (electronic bk.)
1442694238 (electronic bk.)

OCLC Numbers:

793385430

Other Control Numbers:

682802 (source: EbpS)
[Unknown Type]: ybp7629844