Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction; W. T. Tow and R. KerstenSECTION I: THE INTERPLAY OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICY FACTORS1. Australian foreign policy towards Japan: weighing the bureaucratic process; D. Walton2. The Koizumi-Abe revolution in Japanese security policy: normative transformation and democratic maturity; R. Kersten3. Japanese domestic politics and security cooperation with Australia: the limits of 'normalisation'; T. Anno4. Japan's misfiring security hedge: discovering the limits of middle-power internationalism and strategic convergence; H. D. P. Envall and K. FujiwaraSECTION II: THE DYNAMICS OF BILATERAL SECURITY COOPERATION5. Regional security politics in East Asia: what can Japan and Australia usefully do together?; K. Togo6. Japan-Australia security relations: a tale of timing; M. Cook7. Japan-Australia security relations: building a real strategic partnership?; T. S. Wilkins8. Japan-Australia joint security statements and the Trilateral Strategic Dialogue: a Japanese perspective; E. KataharaSECTION III: REGIONAL AND GLOBAL RAMIFICATIONS OF INTENSIFIED BILATERALISM9. The broader context: how Australia-Japan relations 'fit' into regional and global security dynamics; W. T. Tow10. Comparing Japanese, Australian and European responses to 'out-of-area' security challenges; W. M. Vosse11. Japan, Australia and international security burden-sharing with the United States; T. Satake12. Building a foundation for regional security architecture in the Asia-Pacific:human resource development for peacebuilding; Y. Uesugi13. Security arrangements in the Asia-Pacific: a three-tier approach; R. Sahashi.
Summary:
"This book assesses the key factors underlying such Australian-Japanese cooperation and those policy challenges that could impede it. Experts offer critical insights into why their two countries - traditionally the two key 'spokes' in the US bilateral alliance network spanning Asia - are moving toward a security relationship in their own right"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.