The Foreign Policy of Modern Japan

The Foreign Policy of Modern Japan offers a comprehensive exploration of Japan's foreign policy, covering decision-making processes, economic influences, security issues, and the broader international environment. Contributions from scholars provide diverse viewpoints and highlight the multifaceted nature of Japan's international relations. The book is divided into sections that cover key aspects of Japan's foreign policy, including the role of bureaucratic institutions, public and private interests, economic policies, and security issues. It emphasizes the challenges Japan faces in balancing domestic pressures, historical context, and international realities. Despite Japan's successful postwar foreign policy, the essays suggest that Japan may be undergoing gradual changes in its foreign approach, particularly in response to shifts in global economic and political dynamics.

Format: Hardback
Length: 446 pages
Publication date: 13 May 2022
Publisher: University of California Press

The Foreign Policy of Modern Japan is a comprehensive exploration of Japan's foreign policy, a complex and ever-evolving subject. The volume was born out of a 1974 conference in Hawaii, where scholars from both the United States and Japan gathered to discuss Japan's foreign policy from multiple perspectives. This collection of essays offers valuable insights into the decision-making process, economic influences, security issues, and the broader international environment that shapes Japan's diplomatic strategies. Contributions come from a diverse range of scholars, providing diverse viewpoints that highlight the multifaceted nature of Japan's international relations. The essays are divided into distinct sections that cover key aspects of Japan's foreign policy. The first section examines the decision-making processes, analyzing the role of Japan's bureaucratic institutions and the Diet in policy formulation. Subsequent sections delve into Japan's public and private interests, economic policies, and security issues, while a final part offers an overview of Japan's evolving global position. The contributors emphasize the challenges Japan faces in balancing domestic pressures, historical context, and international realities. Despite Japan's successful postwar foreign policy, the essays suggest that Japan may be undergoing gradual changes in its foreign approach, particularly in response to shifts in global economic and political dynamics. The volume provides a nuanced understanding of the factors shaping Japan's foreign policy, highlighting both its stability and its potential for adaptation.

Weight: 816g
Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520360938