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Japan´s Security Renaissance: New Policies and Politics for the Twenty-First Century
Andrew L. Oros
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Description for Japan´s Security Renaissance: New Policies and Politics for the Twenty-First Century
Paperback. Series: Contemporary Asia in the World. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; JPS; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
For decades after World War II, Japan chose to focus on soft power and economic diplomacy alongside a close alliance with the United States, eschewing a potential leadership role in regional and global security. Since the end of the Cold War, and especially since the rise of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan's military capabilities have resurged. In this analysis of Japan's changing military policy, Andrew L. Oros shows how a gradual awakening to new security challenges has culminated in the multifaceted security renaissance of the past decade. Despite openness to new approaches, however, three historical legacies-contested memories ... Read more
For decades after World War II, Japan chose to focus on soft power and economic diplomacy alongside a close alliance with the United States, eschewing a potential leadership role in regional and global security. Since the end of the Cold War, and especially since the rise of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan's military capabilities have resurged. In this analysis of Japan's changing military policy, Andrew L. Oros shows how a gradual awakening to new security challenges has culminated in the multifaceted security renaissance of the past decade. Despite openness to new approaches, however, three historical legacies-contested memories ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Contemporary Asia in the World
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231172615
SKU
V9780231172615
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About Andrew L. Oros
Andrew L. Oros is associate professor of political science and director of international studies at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. He is the author of Normalizing Japan: Politics, Identity, and the Evolution of Security Practice (2008) and co-author of Global Security Watch: Japan (2010).
Reviews for Japan´s Security Renaissance: New Policies and Politics for the Twenty-First Century
In Japan's Security Renaissance, Oros has illuminated an intricate set of political and military developments in Japan that carry significant implications for its alliance with the United States, and indeed for security in the region. Particularly as the course of world history increasingly flows through the Asia-Pacific, policymakers, military strategists, and those simply interested in this dynamic region should consider ... Read more