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Japan's strategic trajectory and collective self-defense : essential continuity or radical shift?

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Hughes, Christopher W. (2017) Japan's strategic trajectory and collective self-defense : essential continuity or radical shift? Journal of Japanese Studies, 43 (1). pp. 93-126. doi:10.1353/jjs.2017.0005 ISSN 0095-6848.

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Official URL: http://doi.org/10.1353/jjs.2017.0005

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Abstract

The government of Abe Shinzō and various commentators tout Japan’s moves during 2014–15 to breach the ban on collective self-defense as moderation and continuity in postwar security policy. This article unpacks the supposed limitations on exercise of the right and marks this as a watershed moment in Japan’s development of a radical security trajectory as an alliance and international security partner. The changing international security environment and growing acceptance of the indivisibility of U.S.-Japan security interests, coupled with hollow domestic legal, political, and bureaucratic constraints, heighten the likelihood Japan will use force to assist the United States.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: D History General and Old World > DS Asia
J Political Science > JQ Political institutions (Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific Area, etc.)
J Political Science > JZ International relations
U Military Science > U Military Science (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Civil defense--Japan, National security--Japan, Japan--Military policy, Japan--Politics and government--20th century
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Japanese Studies
Publisher: Society for Japanese Studies
ISSN: 0095-6848
Official Date: February 2017
Dates:
DateEvent
February 2017Published
17 September 2016Accepted
Volume: 43
Number: 1
Page Range: pp. 93-126
DOI: 10.1353/jjs.2017.0005
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit: 19 September 2016
Date of first compliant Open Access: 1 March 2018
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