Japan and the G7/8 - 1975-2002

This book analyses Japan's international relations and participation in the multilateral forum, the G8, since its creation in 1975. The author explores the motivation of the Japanese government and non-governmental actor's aims and objectives and examines how and to what extent they have been achieved. Presenting a wealth of new research this theoretically informed book will be of interest to those studying interntional relations and Japanese politics.

List of contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 The first cycle, 1975–81; Chapter 2 The second cycle, 1982–8; Chapter 3 The third cycle, 1989–95; Chapter 4 The fourth cycle, 1996–2002; Chapter 5 Actors; Chapter 6 Norms; Chapter 7 Conclusions; Appendix I G7/8 summits and Japanese delegations; Glossary; Bibliography; Index;

About the author

Hugo Dobson is a lecturer in the international relations of Japan at the School of East Asian Studies, the University of Sheffield.

Summary

Analysing Japan's international relations and participation in the multilateral forum - the G8 - since its creation in 1975, this text explores the motivation of the Japanese government and non-governmental actors' aims and objectives, and examines how and to what extent they have been achieved.

Product details

• Authors: Hugo Dobson, Dobson Hugo
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.10.2013
• EAN: 9780415649339
• ISBN: 978-0-415-64933-9
• No. of pages: 238
• Series: The University of Sheffield/Routledge Japanese Studies Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Japan, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, HISTORY / Asia / Japan, International Relations, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General