Overview

Wolf Mendl explains the historical roots of Japan's foreign policy, especially the Asia-versus-the-West debate. The book provides a readable and up-to-date analysis of Japan's relations with comparisons with the policies of powers of equal status in the post-war world. Various policy options are discussed as well as the determinants and characteristics which are likely to govern the conduct of Japan's external relations. The book underlines the importance of the international environment in shaping the direction of Japan's foreign policy. It has become part of the Japanese tradition in the post-war era to steer the ship of state with the view to keeping open as many options as possible and adjusting to circumstances as they arise.

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Very readable in style and quite comprehensive in substantive coverage, this is an excellent study of Japan's policy in Asia nad will remain for many years a favorite textbook among students of Japanese foreign policy or Asian international relations.... this book presents an accurate and balanced understanding of the opportunities and obstacles that the nation's external environment has provided for Japan's policymakers. <br>- The Journal of Asian Studies <br>

Very readable in style and quite comprehensive in substantive coverage, this is an excellent study of Japan's policy in Asia nad will remain for many years a favorite textbook among students of Japanese foreign policy or Asian international relations.... this book presents an accurate and balanced understanding of the opportunities and obstacles that the nation's external environment has provided for Japan's policymakers. - The Journal of Asian Studies

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Wolf Mendl is Emeritus Reader in War Studies at the University of London. He is also an Associate Fellow of the Asia-Pacific Programme of the Royal Institute of International Affairs

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