East Asia: History, Politics, Sociology and Culture
About the Book Series
This long-standing, multidisciplinary series investigates the historical and contemporary political, cultural, social, legal and public policy issues relating to East Asia. This is currently the only series servicing research on Asia, so published studies include investigations into South Asia and South East Asia as well. Topics covered include gender roles, political developments, both modern and historical, and cultural topics, including film.
Rethinking Japan's Identity and International Role: Tradition and Change in Japan's Foreign Policy
1st Edition
By Susanne Klien
May 10, 2002
This paper presents a study of Japan's international role with a special focus on its historical evolution. To that end, the following three pillars lay the necessary theoretical foundations: one, the notions of historical and political identity and a discussion of the ambivalent shapes they have ...