Global Governance and Japan: The Institutional Architecture Contributor(s): Hook, Glenn D. (Editor), Dobson, Hugo (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415424003 ISBN-13: 9780415424004 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $209.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2007 Annotation: Leading specialists from Europe and Japan examine the institutional mechanisms of governance at the global level and provide concrete evidence of the role Japan plays in these institutions. An excellent introduction to the concept of global governance, the volume analyzes how global governance actually works through the global institutional mechanisms of governance. It provides an up-to-date and contemporary analysis of the six most important global institutions, namely:
Written clearly and concisely, the book provides a thorough and accessible discussion on Japan??'s role within these institutions and uses supporting case studies to ask whether Japan is reactively or proactively involved in trying to shape these institutions in order to promote its own interests. As such, it will be a valuable resource for undergraduates and scholars with an interest in global governance, Japanese politics and political economy. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | International - General - Political Science | International Relations - General - Political Science | Public Policy - Economic Policy |
Dewey: 327.52 |
LCCN: 2006029619 |
Series: Sheffield Centre for Japanese Studies/Routledge Series |
Physical Information: 0.83" H x 6.42" W x 9.33" (1.25 lbs) 264 pages |
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Publisher Description: Leading specialists from Europe and Japan examine the institutional mechanisms of governance at the global level and provide concrete evidence of the role Japan plays in these institutions. An excellent introduction to the concept of global governance, the volume analyzes how global governance actually works through the global institutional mechanisms of governance. It provides an up-to-date and contemporary analysis of the six most important global institutions, namely:
Written clearly and concisely, the book provides a thorough and accessible discussion on Japan's role within these institutions and uses supporting case studies to ask whether Japan is reactively or proactively involved in trying to shape these institutions in order to promote its own interests. As such, it will be a valuable resource for undergraduates and scholars with an interest in global governance, Japanese politics and political economy. |