Japan and East Asian Regionalism (Nissan Institute Routledge Japanese Studies)

As Japanese government seeks to play an increasingly larger role within its region, Japan and East Asian Regionalism provides a timely look at Japanese regional foreign policy. The book studies specific regional issues and problems, exploring recent related political developments in Japan, and how these might impact on future foreign policy priorities and objectives. The expert body of contributors consider issues such as: the nexus between domestic politics and foreign policy; environmental aid and management; human rights and democracy and conflict management. Peter Dauvergne, Sydney University Keiko Hirata, University of Hawaii Manoa Javed Maswood, Griffith University T.J. Pempel, University of Washington Lam Peng Er,