Japanese-Russian Relations Under Gorbachev and Yeltsin

by Hiroshi Kimura

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780765605870
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/28/2000
Series:	Distant Neighbors Series , #2
Pages:	416
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table 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;

Editorial Reviews

Kimura (international relations, International Research Center for Japanese Studies) analyzes the strained and unstable relations between Russia and Japan, focusing on the period from the end of the Cold War to the present. Among the themes explored are the linkage of political and economic issues and comparisons with two notable success stories<-->the improvement of German-Russian and Sino-Russian relations. Chapters trace the development of Japanese-Russian relations chronologically. Specific chapters focus on matters like the effects of change in Soviet leadership on policy, Gorbachev's visit to Tokyo, Yeltsin's Tokyo Summit, and the relationship between politics and economics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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