Rethinking Japan's Identity and International Role
Author | : Susanne Klien |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 2018-10-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317794387 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317794389 |
Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Download or read book Rethinking Japan's Identity and International Role written by Susanne Klien and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-24 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper presents a study of Japan's international role with a special focus on its historical evolution. To that end, the following three pillars lay the necessary theoretical foundations: one, the notions of historical and political identity and a discussion of the ambivalent shapes they have taken in Japan; two, the regional context, an examination of Japan's situation with respect to Asian history as a whole, and finally, the "civilian power" concept as defined by Hanns W. Maull.