| Description |
1 online resource. |
| Series |
Elements in politics and society in East Asia |
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Cambridge elements. Elements in politics and society in East Asia.
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| Contents |
Introduction: Japan's new military profile -- Japan's shifting strategic and military outlook -- Transforming defence doctrine and capabilities -- US-Japan alliance integration -- International cooperation : still bilateralism-plus -- Conclusion : regional and global implications. |
| Summary |
"Japan is emerging as a more prominent global and regional military power, defying traditional categorisations of a minimalist contribution to the US-Japan alliance, maintaining anti-militarism, seeking an internationalist role, or carving out more strategic autonomy. Instead, this Element argues that Japan has fundamentally shifted its military posture over the last three decades and traversed into a new categorisation of a more capable military power and integrated US ally. This results from Japan's recognition of its fundamentally changing strategic environment that requires a new grand strategy and military doctrines. The shift is traced across the national security strategy components of Japan Self-Defence Forces' capabilities, US-Japan alliance integration, and international security cooperation. The Element argues that all these components are subordinated inevitably to the objectives of homeland security and re-strengthening the US-Japan alliance, and thus Japan's development as international security partner outside the ambit of the bilateral alliance remains stunted. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Note |
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed. |
| Local Note |
Cambridge University Press Cambridge Open Access Books and Elements |
| Subject |
National security -- Japan.
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Security, International.
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Japan -- Military policy.
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Japan -- Strategic aspects.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Hughes, Christopher W. Japan as a global military power Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York : Cambridge University Press, [2022] 9781108971478 (DLC) 2022034753 |
| ISBN |
9781108975025 (ebook) |
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110897502X |
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9781108971478 (paperback) |
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