Japan''s Politics and Economy - Perspectives on Change

Informationen zum Autor Marie Söderberg is Associate Professor at the European Institute of Japanese Studies at Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden. Patricia A. Nelson is Visiting Professor, Faculty of Economics, Seijo University and author of numerous articles on the political economy and business of Japan. Klappentext This book focuses on the processes of change taking place in Japan's politics and economy. The contributors look at a number of different areas including political leadership, the defence industry, security and diplomatic policy, peace building, official development assistance, the economic and business areas and education policy. Zusammenfassung This book focuses on the processes of change taking place in Japan’s politics and economy. The contributors look at a number of different areas including political leadership, the defence industry, security and diplomatic policy, peace building, official development assistance, the economic and business areas and education policy. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction: Dynamics of Change Patricia A. Nelson and Marie Söderberg 2. Contending with Regional Uncertainty: Japan’s Response to Contemporary East Asian Security Challenges John Swenson-Wright 3. Balancing Between a Hegemon and a Would-be Hegemon Paul Midford 4. Shifting Incentives for Political Leadership Verena Blechinger-Talcott 5. The Construction of Citizenship through Volunteering: The Case of Lifelong Learning Akihiro Ogawa 6. Foreign Aid as a Tool for Peace Building: Is the Goal Security or Poverty Reduction? Marie Söderberg 7. Peace Diplomacy by ODA: Rhetoric and Reality Norbert Palanovics 8. The Changing Political Economy of Defence Production: The Rise of a Military-Industrial Complex? Christopher W. Hughes 9. Stability and the Status Quo: Changing Power Structures in the Optics Industry Patricia A. Nelson 10. Sources and Processes of Change: The Case of the Game Software Industry Cornelia Storz 11. Conclusion: Perspectives on Change Marie Söderberg and Patricia A. Nelson ...

Product details

• Authors: Marie (Stockholm School of Economics Soderberg
• Assisted by: Patricia Nelson (Editor), Marie Söderberg (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2009
• EAN: 9780415547529
• ISBN: 978-0-415-54752-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: European Institute of Japanese Studies East Asian Economics and Business Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Japan, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Political Economy, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General