Japanese-Russian Relations Under Gorbachev and Yeltsin

Why has the stalemate in Japanese-Russian relations persisted through the end of the Cold War and Moscow's weakening control over its far eastern territories? In this volume Kimura continues his comprehensive analysis of Russia and Japan's strained and unstable relations to the present day.

List of contents

Part 1 The Gorbachev Period: New Thinking; Chapter 1 The Policy Effects of Change in Soviet Leadership; Chapter 2 Gradual Acknowledgment of the Territorial Dispute; Part 2 The Gorbachev Period: The Blossom Fades; Chapter 3 Japan as a Model for Soviet Reform; Chapter 4 Gorbachev’s Visit to Tokyo; Chapter 5 Features of Gorbachev’s Policy Toward Japan; Part 3 The Yeltsin Period: The First Term; Chapter 6 Missed Opportunities? Euphoria in the Early Days of the Yeltsin Period; Chapter 7 Two Trip Cancellations: Background Factors; Chapter 8 The Tokyo Summit; Part 4 The Yeltsin Period: The Second Term; Chapter 9 From “Atlanticism” to “Eurasianism”; Chapter 10 Primakov’s Offensive; Chapter 11 A Change in Atmospherics: 1997–1998; Chapter 12 Features of Yeltsin’s Policy Toward Japan; Part 5 Necessary Conditions for Resolution of the Dispute; Chapter 13 Linkage of Politics and Economics; Chapter 14 Lessons from German and Chinese Successes; Chapter 15 Who Decides the Issue?; conclusion Conclusion;

About the author

Hiroshi Kimura

Summary

An analysis of Russia and Japan's strained relations from the end of the Cold War to the late 20th century. Among the themes are the linkage of political and economic issues and comparisons with two notable success stories: the improvement of German-Russian and Sino-Russian relations.

Product details

• Authors: Hiroshi Kimura, Kimura Hiroshi
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2000
• EAN: 9780765605870
• ISBN: 978-0-7656-0587-0
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 29 mm
• Weight: 453 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; Japan, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, Russia, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, HISTORY / Asia / Japan, International Relations, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Asian History, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period), POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Russian & Soviet, HISTORY / Russia / Soviet Era