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The Armies of East Asia

China, Taiwan, Japan, and the Koreas

By: Dennis Van Vranken Hickey

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The Armies of East Asia

China, Taiwan, Japan, and the Koreas

By: Dennis Van Vranken Hickey

The end of the 1980s and the beginning of the 1990s have been a time of great change for academic libraries and librarians. Rapid developments in technology have revolutionized the libraries' means and mission, while declining budgets have adversely impacted the ability of librarians to carry out their roles. The literature of academic librarianship today reflects these changes and points to the direction in which academic libraries are headed. This book is a comprehensive guide to book chapters and articles written on academic librarianship between 1990 and 1993. Entries for nearly 1,700 works are grouped in six topical chapters for ease of use. Each entry includes an informative annotation that summarizes the key points made by the authors, the major findings of research projects, and the names and locations of libraries with innovative programs. Extensive author, article, book/journal title, and subject indexes conclude the work. The volume is a useful tool for locating specific information on various topics, and it is a forecast of the future of academic libraries.

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Lynne Rienner Publishers

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1555879926

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9781555879921

Japan's Civil-Military Diplomacy

The Banks of the Rubicon

By: Dennis T. Yasutomo

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Japan's Civil-Military Diplomacy

The Banks of the Rubicon

By: Dennis T. Yasutomo

Since the early 1990s, there has been a clear evolution in the military dimension of Japanese diplomacy. From Gulf War I in 1991 to the present day, an incremental but unmistakable acceptance of, and resort to, military dispatches has taken place, and yet crucially, Japan has not morphed into a traditional military power. Exploring Japan’s involvement in both Afghanistan and Iraq, this book examines the evolution and nature of the new civil-military dimension in Japanese foreign policy. It shows how foreign aid, Japan’s traditional non-military diplomatic tool, was merged with the operations of the Japanese Self-Defense Force in Iraq and the activities of NATO-ISAF forces in Afghanistan, and emphasises the centrality of civilian power to Japanese foreign policy and diplomacy. However, Dennis Yasutomo argues that while a new civil-military security culture is replacing the old merchant state culture of pacifism and anti-militarism, Japan does not yet qualify as a military "normal nation". Further, the book’s exploration of the increased utilization of military power within the context of civilian objectives and non-military diplomatic instruments, sheds light on the current build-up of Japanese military power in East and Southeast Asia amid territorial disputes and nuclear threats, and highlights the impact that Japan’s new civil-military diplomacy may have on wider international affairs in the 21st Century. Drawing on interviews with key actors in Tokyo, as well as with practitioners who have served on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan, this book will have broad appeal to students and scholars working on Japanese politics and diplomacy, military and security studies and international relations.

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Routledge

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1134651864

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9781134651863

Foreign Policy Making in Taiwan

From Principle to Pragmatism

By: Dennis V. Hickey

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Foreign Policy Making in Taiwan

From Principle to Pragmatism

By: Dennis V. Hickey

Following President Chen Sui-bian’s victory in the controversial 2004 presidential election, this book examines the future direction of Taiwan’s foreign policy, focusing on the internal and external forces that influence and shape the countries foreign policy decisions today. The author suggests that four levels of analysis – the international system, governmental structure, societal forces and individual factors – pose some explanatory value when seeking to understand Taipei’s foreign policy behaviour. Taiwan’s foreign policy decision-making remains an extremely complex process involving many important variables. However the author’s detailed analysis reveals that external factors, particularly seismic shifts in global politics and the role of China and the US have had an extraordinary degree of influence over the island’s foreign relations. This book highlights these factors as important considerations that continue to play a critical role in shaping Taiwan’s foreign policy. Providing a clear analysis of the dynamics of Taiwan’s foreign policy, Foreign Policy Making in Taiwan is an important addition to the literature on Taiwan and will be essential reading for followers of Chinese politics, comparative politics and foreign policy analysis.

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1134003056

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Foreign Policy Making in Taiwan

From Principle to Pragmatism

By: Dennis Van Vranken Hickey

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Foreign Policy Making in Taiwan

From Principle to Pragmatism

By: Dennis Van Vranken Hickey

Following President Chen Sui-bian's victory in the controversial 2004 presidential election, this book examines the future direction of Taiwan's foreign policy, focusing on the internal and external forces that influence and shape the countries foreign policy decisions today. The author suggests that four levels of analysis - the international system, governmental structure, societal forces and individual factors - pose some explanatory value when seeking to understand Taipei's foreign policy behaviour. Taiwan's foreign policy decision-making remains an extremely complex process involving many important variables. However the author's detailed analysis reveals that external factors, particularly seismic shifts in global politics and the role of China and the US have had an extraordinary degree of influence over the island's foreign relations. This book highlights these factors as important considerations that continue to play a critical role in shaping Taiwan's foreign policy. Providing a clear analysis of the dynamics of Taiwan's foreign policy, Foreign Policy Making in Taiwan is an important addition to the literature on Taiwan and will be essential reading for followers of Chinese politics, comparative politics and foreign policy analysis.

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Taylor & Francis

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0415771889

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9780415771887

The Armies of East Asia

China, Taiwan, Japan, and the Koreas

By: Dennis Van Vranken Hickey

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China, Taiwan, Japan, and the Koreas

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Taiwan's Security in the Changing International System

By: Dennis Van Vranken Hickey

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Taiwan's Security in the Changing International System

By: Dennis Van Vranken Hickey

This text examines Taiwan's security concerns, the structure and composition of its armed forces and its defensive strategy. In addition, there is an exploration of the opportunities and challenges for Taipei generated by the recent transformation in the international system.

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1555876277

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The Armies of East Asia

The Armies of East Asia

Japan's Civil-Military Diplomacy

Japan's Civil-Military Diplomacy

Foreign Policy Making in Taiwan

Foreign Policy Making in Taiwan

Foreign Policy Making in Taiwan

Foreign Policy Making in Taiwan

The Armies of East Asia

The Armies of East Asia

Taiwan's Security in the Changing International System

Taiwan's Security in the Changing International System

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