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A Council on Foreign Relations Book Ser.: Intimate Rivals : Japanese Domestic Politics and a Rising China by Sheila Smith (2016, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherColumbia University Press
ISBN-10023116789X
ISBN-139780231167895
eBay Product ID (ePID)24038258724
Product Key Features
Number of Pages384 Pages
Publication NameIntimate Rivals : Japanese Domestic Politics and a Rising China
LanguageEnglish
SubjectInternational Relations / General, World / Asian, Political Ideologies / Nationalism & Patriotism
Publication Year2016
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPolitical Science
AuthorSheila Smith
SeriesA Council on Foreign Relations Book Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight20.1 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsImpressively erudite and scrupulously researched... For those interested in the future of the region, U.S. foreign policy, or a deep examination of the power and limits of diplomacy, this book won't disappoint. A thorough account of a political dynamic that reverberates globally., This book by one of America's leading analysts of Japan's foreign relations is essential reading for anyone interested in Sino-Japanese relations and the impact of domestic political forces on foreign policy., A strong academic work that's accessible to the lay person... This book is essential reading for anyone interested in Sino-Japanese relations and their impact on Japan., Authoritative and comprehensive. In an era of preoccupation with China's rise, scholars and policymakers are paying insufficient attention to the strategic decisions of those on China's periphery--decisions that will determine the nature of power transitions and whether they are peaceful or not. None is more important than China's historic maritime rival in Asia: Japan., In this study, Sheila A. Smith has availed herself of a massive number of documents and interview surveys and has traced concisely and persuasively the course whereby Japan has been compelled toward the reform of its conservative political system and its security arrangements, which were established with a view to maintaining Japan's position as a leader in Asia. This work suggests that the Japanese experience with China might serve as a lesson for other countries, the United States included, and is an essential read for those interested in the reconstitution of the East Asian order in light of the rise of China., Authoritative and comprehensive. In an era of preoccupation with China's rise, scholars and policymakers are paying insufficient attention to the strategic decisions of those on China's periphery-decisions that will determine the nature of power transitions and whether they are peaceful or not. None is more important than China's historic maritime rival in Asia: Japan., Among books on Japan's national security, Smith's Intimate Rivals stands out in its case selection, rich and vivid case description, a keen insight into Sino-Japan relations, and Japan's national security policy with a focus on the nexus between diplomacy and domestic interests., A rich vein of information that will interest students, policymakers and the general public. Intimate Rivals is a timely volume and a welcome addition to the expanding literature on Sino-Japanese relations., Beautifully written and saturated with insights, Intimate Rivals is a scholarly and policy-relevant study of one of the most complex relationships in international relations today., A definitive book on how Japan's contemporary domestic politics affects its China policy, which is also indispensable for understanding East Asian international relations at a critical historical moment., This well-informed study explains, with admirable clarity, the increasingly involved and complex attitudes in Japanese domestic politics regarding China... A fine-grained analysis...Publishers Weekly
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal327.52051
Table Of ContentPreface Acknowledgments Abbreviations 1. Contending with China 2. Diplomacy and Domestic Interests 3. Japan's Imperial Veterans 4. A Shared Maritime Boundary 5. Food Safety 6. Island Defense Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
SynopsisNo country feels China's rise more deeply than Japan. Through intricate case studies of visits by Japanese politicians to the Yasukuni Shrine, conflicts over the boundaries of economic zones in the East China Sea, concerns about food safety, and strategies of island defense, Sheila A. Smith explores the policy issues testing the Japanese government as it tries to navigate its relationship with an advancing China. Smith finds that Japan's interactions with China extend far beyond the negotiations between diplomats and include a broad array of social actors intent on influencing the Sino-Japanese relationship. Some of the tensions complicating Japan's encounters with China, such as those surrounding the Yasukuni Shrine or territorial disputes, have deep roots in the postwar era, and political advocates seeking a stronger Japanese state organize themselves around these causes. Other tensions manifest themselves during the institutional and regulatory reform of maritime boundary and food safety issues. Smith scrutinizes the role of the Japanese government in coping with contention as China's influence grows and Japanese citizens demand more protection. Underlying the government's efforts is Japan's insecurity about its own capacity for change and its waning status as the leading economy in Asia. For many, China's rise means Japan's decline, and Smith suggests how Japan can maintain its regional and global clout as confidence in its postwar diplomatic and security approach diminishes., The first in-depth analysis of the geostrategic change that has reshaped Japan's social and political relationship with China.
LC Classification NumberDS849.C6S64 2016
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