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 the countries of Northeast and Southeast Asia. It also makes comparisons with the policies of powers of equal status in the post-War world. Various policy options are discussed, as are the determinants and characteristics which are likley to govern the conduct of Japan's external relations.

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The principal audience for this book will be college teachers and students seeking a thorough introduction to Japan's current challenges in foreign policy. Mendl has made this a particularly useful book by including several official documents that form the basic legal framework for Japan's relations in the region and the world.. Winter, 1999

The principal audience for this book will be college teachers and students seeking a thorough introduction to Japan's current challenges in foreign policy. Mendl has made this a particularly useful book by including several official documents that form the basic legal framework for Japan's relations in the region and the world.. <br>Winter, 1999 <br>

"""The principal audience for this book will be college teachers and students seeking a thorough introduction to Japan's current challenges in foreign policy. Mendl has made this a particularly useful book by including several official documents that form the basic legal framework for Japan's relations in the region and the world.."" Winter, 1999"

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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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