a neoclassical realist analysis of the policymaking process
وضعیت نشر و پخش و غیره
نام ناشر، پخش کننده و غيره
University of Warwick
تاریخ نشرو بخش و غیره
2011
یادداشتهای مربوط به پایان نامه ها
جزئيات پايان نامه و نوع درجه آن
Ph.D.
کسي که مدرک را اعطا کرده
University of Warwick
امتياز متن
2011
یادداشتهای مربوط به خلاصه یا چکیده
متن يادداشت
This thesis analyses the formation of Japanese foreign policy through the case study of relations with India. The study concentrates on three streams of Japanese diplomacy; namely economic relations, nuclear policy and security issues through the theoretical framework of neoclassical realism (NCR). This approach, considered the 'third generation' of the mainstream paradigm, utilises neo-realism's focus on structural factors and ultimately places primacy on systemic forces. Yet NCR seeks a more nuanced appraisal of foreign policy and incorporates internal structures into analysis. The dissertation argues that structural factors including India's economic growth, the rise of China and facilitation provided by the US, initiated interest in India and continues to shape the development of policy. 'China-hedging' does not provide the only rationale. Furthermore, whilst structure is vital, with differing influential weight dependent on policy, it is unable alone to explain the exact nature and timing of policy decisions. In order to achieve this, the domestic 'black box' needs to be explored through analysis of unit-level variables such as policymakers' perceptions, business interests, public opinion and norms. Elites in Japan have been particularly slow to appreciate India's strategic worth despite favourable environmental conditions. The business community is noted as an important influence but whilst public opinion plays a minimal role overall, the prevalence of norms is able to dictate how policy is framed. The scope of the research project is confined to approximately the past two decades, though attention is given to historical relations to place contemporary analysis in context. Empirical data was sourced from academic, government and media outlets in addition to extensive interview fieldwork in Tokyo, Delhi, London and Washington DC. This thesis contributes to a nascent literature on an increasingly important area of not only Japan's diplomacy but the regional dynamics of region no scholar of international relations can ignore.
موضوع (اسم عام یاعبارت اسمی عام)
موضوع مستند نشده
DS Asia
موضوع مستند نشده
JQ Political institutions (Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific Area, etc.)
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