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The Reasons And Plight Of Japan's Practice Of Multilateralism In Asia

Posted on:2011-10-07Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Y ZhuFull Text:PDF
GTID:2166330332964239Subject:International relations
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"From Asia to join Europe","The Greate East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, "" from Asia to join the United States ", " off the U.S. to Asia ", from Japan's Asian strategy in this way can be seen, although Japan is a small island in East Asia, but has always been pursuing powerful. the Second World War, with the changing international situation, economic take-off, Japan renewed confidence to be powerful, pre-seeking pole in a multipolar world. Multilateralism provides an effective way for Japan dream of great powers in the new century and provides a theoretical guidance for Japan return to Asia. Multilateralism theory complies with the current goal of Japan's national interests. Multilateralism inherent characteristics make Japane chose the road of multilateralism; also is an important way for Japan returnning to Asia; meet the need of Japan's pursuit of great power; also provide effective protection for Japan maintaining the leading position in Asia in the future. Therefore, Japan has chosen the road of multilateralism. But Japan will not be too smooth in this path. Although multilateralism already accepted and recognized, but the Japanese in Asia to construct the east Asian community by multilateralism means in many ways are questionable and thinking. East Asian countries lack a common concept of identity, Japan is deeply affected by the level of culture, its lack of trustworthiness, it is not big country and therefore its policies are changeable for external factors, such as the US-Japan Alliance and China, which add difficulties Japan encountered in the process of multilateralism.Based on the statement that Japan's Asia Multilateralism strategic practice process, trying to from the perspective of the theory of multilateralism analysis the reasons of Japan practice multilateralism in Asia today, (the most direct embodiment is actively promoteing the construction of East Asian )and analysis that what plight Japan will has in this road and if it can get out of the trap.
Keywords/Search Tags:Japan, Asian strategic, Multilateralism, East Asian Community
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