156 Pages
23 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
156 Pages
23 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
156 Pages
23 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Japan was sometimes described as a country of "peace" during the Cold War period, in contrast to the continental border conflicts taking place at the time, such as the China-Soviet rivalry. However, as the maritime frontier was "rediscovered" and defined by the regional powers and legal refinements of the 1970s, the process of states seeking a secure maritime zone has accelerated and maritime... Read more
Introduction 1. Myths and Realities of Japan’s Borderlands 2. Territorial Issues: Variables within the US-Japan Security Alliance 3. Negotiations over Territory: Lessons and Solutions 4. The Northern Territories Issue: Behind the Myths 5. "Takeshima – Return Our Seas and Island": A Futile Slogan 6. The Senkakus: Seabirds and "Life Spheres" 7. Conclusion
Biography
Akihiro Iwashita is Professor in the Slavic and Eurasian Research Centre at Hokkaido University, Japan.
