Japan's National Identity and Foreign Policy: Russia as Japan's 'Other' Contributor(s): Bukh, Alexander (Author) |
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ISBN: 041566618X ISBN-13: 9780415666183 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $66.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Social Science | Regional Studies |
Dewey: 327.520 |
Series: Sheffield Centre for Japanese Studies/Routledge |
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.61 lbs) 192 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book is the first attempt to examine Japan's relations with Russia from the perspective of national identity; providing a new interpretation of Japan's perceptions of Russia and foreign policy. Alexander Bukh focuses on the construction of the Japanese self using Russia as the other, examining the history of bilateral relations and comparisons between the Russian and Japanese national character. The first part of the book examines the formation of modern Japan's perceptions of Russia, focusing mainly on the Cold War years. The second part of the book examines how this identity construction has been reflected in Japan's economic, security and territorial dispute related policy towards post-Soviet Russia. Providing not only a case study of the Japan-Russia relationship, but also engaging in a critical examination of existing International Relations frameworks for conceptualizing the relationship between national identity and foreign policy, the appeal of the book will not be limited to those interested in Japanese/Russian politics but will also be of interest to the broader body of students of International Relations. |