Okinawa and Jeju : bases of discontent /

This book investigates for the first time the parallels between two island appendages of much larger governments - Okinawa, Japan's southernmost island prefecture, in ferment over historic US bases; Jeju embroiled over a new South Korean naval base. The people of Okinawa and Jeju share a common...

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Main Author:	Kirk, Donald, 1938-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Palgrave Pivot, 2013.
Subjects:	Military bases, American > Social aspects > Japan > Okinawa-ken. Military bases, American > Japan > Okinawa-ken > Public opinion. United States > Military relations > Japan. Japan > Military relations > United States. Military bases, American > Social aspects > Korea (South) > Cheju Island. Military bases, American > Korea (South) > Cheju Island > Public opinion. United States > Military relations > Korea (South) Korea (South) > Military relations > United States. POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General. POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / International Security.

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Summary:	This book investigates for the first time the parallels between two island appendages of much larger governments - Okinawa, Japan's southernmost island prefecture, in ferment over historic US bases; Jeju embroiled over a new South Korean naval base. The people of Okinawa and Jeju share a common fear of bloody conflict again erupting around them and suspect their governments would sacrifice their interests in a much larger war in a fight for regional control between the US, Japan and China.
Physical Description:	xii, 148 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-140) and index.
ISBN:	9781137379085 (Hardback) 1137379081 (Hardback)