Japan's subnational governments in international affairs /

This book moves away from the common belief that Japan's international relations are firmly the preserve of the national government in Japan's highly centralised political system. Examining examples of subnational governments (SNGs) across Japan the book uncovers a significant and generall...

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Main Author:	Jain, Purnendra
Corporate Author:	Taylor & Francis
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Milton Park, Abingdon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2005.
Series:	Sheffield Centre for Japanese Studies/Routledge series.
Subjects:	Subnational governments > Foreign relations > Japan. Japan > Foreign relations > 1989- Administrations infranationales > Relations avec l'étranger > Japon. Japon > Relations extérieures > 1989- POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > International. POLITICAL SCIENCE > International Relations > General. Diplomatic relations Subnational governments > Foreign relations Japan Since 1989 Electronic books.
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Summary:	This book moves away from the common belief that Japan's international relations are firmly the preserve of the national government in Japan's highly centralised political system. Examining examples of subnational governments (SNGs) across Japan the book uncovers a significant and generally unrecognised development in Japanese politics: SNGs are ever more dynamic international actors as national borders 'weaken' across the world. Exploring what Japanese SNGs do, where they do it, and why, the book considers the implications of these factors for Japan's international relations and domestic p.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xiv, 220 pages) : map
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	0203413903 9780203413906 9786610374090 6610374090