Beschreibung:
This book explores the way Japan uses soft power in its relationship with the US, its Asian neighbours and Europe and aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the role of soft power in international relations.
Introduction: "Soft Power," "Hard Power," Japan, and the U.S.-Japan Alliance David Arase Part 1: Japan and the U.S.-Japan Alliance 1. "Soft" Power, Interests and Identity: The Future of the US - Japan Alliance Phil Meeks 2. Japanese Security Policy: From Soft to Hard Power David Arase 3. Japan's Soft Power-Hard Power Balancing Act Tsuneo Akaha Part 2: Major Powers' Views of Japan and the U.S.-Japan Alliance 4. Chinese Perspectives on the U.S.-Japan Alliance Jing-Dong Yuan 5. North and South Korean Views of the U.S.-Japan Alliance Daniel A. Pinkston 6. Russian Perspectives on the U.S. ¿ Japan Security Alliance Sergey Sevastyanov 7. European Views of a Changing US-Japan Alliance: Declining Prospects for `Civilian Power¿ Cooperation? Christopher W. Hughes. Conclusion Tsuneo Akaha