1st Edition
Japan’s Response to History Problems National Interests, Ideologies, and Decision-Making Processes
By Karol Zakowski
Copyright 2025
272 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
272 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book examines the decision-making processes behind the formulation and evolution of the Japanese government’s official stance regarding diplomatic problems connected with the history of Japan’s territorial expansionism in East Asia.
Based on neoclassical realism and historical institutionalism, this book analyzes to what extent Japan’s reaction to history problems complied with external... Read more
Introduction 1. External and Domestic Determinants of Japan’s Stance on History Issues 2. War Apologies 3. History Textbooks 4. Yasukuni Shrine 5. “Comfort Women” Summary and Conclusions
Biography
Karol Zakowski is Associate Professor in the Department of Asian Studies at the University of Lodz, Poland.
