Japan's Quest For A Permanent Security Council Seat: A Matter of Pride or Justice?

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Overview

Japan has consistently been pursuing the goal of a permanent UN Security Council seat for 30 years. This book investigates the motives for this ambition, and how it has been pursued domestically and internationally. It is therefore a study of the interior workings of the Japanese Foreign Ministry as well as of the country's underdeveloped multilateral diplomacy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780312228477
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	01/14/2000
Series:	St Antony's Series
Edition description:	2000
Pages:	269
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

Reinhard Drifte is Professor of Japanese Politics at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Table of Contents

Introduction
• The Security Council Issue in Japan's UN Policy
• Japan's Multilateral Record and the Rationale for the Bid
• Gathering Support at the Domestic and International Level
• Japan's Participation in the Working Group on Security Council Reform

Editorial Reviews

Drifte (Japanese studies and politics, U. of Newcastle upon Tyne, England) examines the historical and international background, motivation, decision-making process, and policy implementation involved in Japan's aim to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council. He shows how important multilateralism has become for Japan, as well as how important Japan<-->as the second highest UN budget contributor and top ODA donor<-->has become to multilateralism, and what might be expected of Japan as a possible future permanent Security Council member. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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