Hughes, Christopher W. (2002) Japan’s security policy and the war on terror : steady incrementalism or radical leap? Working Paper. Coventry: University of Warwick. Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation. (Working papers (University of Warwick. Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation).

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Abstract

The study of globalisation carries important conceptual insights into the contemporary security agenda following the events of 9/11. This working paper argues that globalisation can be defined in a variety of ways, ranging from liberalisation to Westernisation, and can also be extended into concepts of supra-territorialisation. In combination, these definitions help to explain the generation of 9/11 style-conflict by providing the political-economic motivation for hyper-terrorism, by facilitating the political identities and activities of non-state actors; and by creating an environment for the global reach of terror movements. Additionally, the interconnection between globalisation and security can be seen in the response of the US to 9/11 and its striving to project military power on a global scale with declining reference to time and geographical distance, and the varied ability of sovereign states to respond to the challenge of trans-sovereign security problems in the future.

Item Type:	Working or Discussion Paper (Working Paper)
Subjects:	J Political Science > JZ International relations D History General and Old World > DS Asia H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 -- Influence, War on Terrorism, 2001-, National security -- Japan, Security, International -- Japan, Japan -- Politics and government -- 1989-
Series Name:	Working papers (University of Warwick. Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation)
Publisher:	University of Warwick. Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation
Place of Publication:	Coventry
Date:	August 2002
Number:	No.104
Number of Pages:	43
Status:	Not Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/2014

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