Japan's Foreign Policy, 1945-2003: The Quest for a Proactive Policy
Kazuhiko Togo, "Japan's Foreign Policy, 1945-2003: The Quest for a Proactive Policy"
Publisher: Brill Academic Pub | 2005-08-01 | ISBN 9004147969 | PDF | 510 pages | 1.9 MB
Publisher: Brill Academic Pub | 2005-08-01 | ISBN 9004147969 | PDF | 510 pages | 1.9 MB
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.