Japan's subnational governments in international affairs

This book moves away from the common belief that Japan's international relations are firmly the preserve of the national government in Japan's highly centralised political system. Examining examples of subnational governments (SNGs) across Japan the book uncovers a significant and generall...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jain, Purnendra (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : Routlege 2005.
Series:Sheffield Centre for Japanese Studies/Routledge series.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009433683906719
Table of Contents:
  • Contexts: conceptual, comparative and Japanese
  • Japanese SNGs as international actors: domestic dimensions
  • International exchanges: SNGs lead with a soft approach
  • International cooperation: a strategic edge
  • Economic diplomacy
  • Hard diplomacy: SNGs and national security.