Ties That Divide - History, Honour and Territory in Sino-Japanese Relations

List of contents

Acknowledgements -- Glossary -- Events at a glance -- Introduction -- Chapter One The historical context -- Two millennia of relations -- The modem period -- The politics of economic interdependence -- The burdens of history -- Saving face -- Chapter Two The Senkaku /Diaoyu dispute -- Histories and controversies -- The 'shelving' agreement -- Competing claims -- Chinese salami slicing -- Chapter Three Perceptions, postures and instability -- Action-reaction dynamics -- The erosion of stability -- Potential stabilisers -- Conclusion -- Tackling the causes -- Treating the symptoms -- The art of the possible -- Tables and maps -- Index.

About the author

William Choong

Summary

This book explores the historical relationship between China and Japan, and how this has exacerbated their dispute over the Senkaku/ Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea.

Product details

• Authors: William Choong, William (International Institute for Strat Choong, Choong William
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9781138466562
• ISBN: 978-1-138-46656-2
• No. of pages: 168
• Series: Adelphi series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > General, dictionaries; HISTORY / Asia / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, HISTORY / Asia / Japan, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, Politics & government, Warfare & defence, Politics and government, Warfare and defence, Senkaku/ Diaoyu Islands;East China Sea;Asia Pacific Security