{"product_id":"9783031609374","title":"Small States in the International System Caribbean Foreign Policies toward China and Japan","description":"\u003ch3\u003eGlobal Foreign Policy Studies\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eSmall States in the International System\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCaribbean Foreign Policies toward China and Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKavita Johnson\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ Public Policy \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis book will explore the reorientation of the foreign policy direction of the Caribbean from traditional partners in the western hemisphere towards partners in the Asia-Pacific region. In  particular, it will examine the Caribbean’s interest in increasing its engagement with China and  Japan and will also investigate the opportunities and challenges for Caribbean states to deepen  relations with these two countries. Opportunities include economic assistance, investments,  diversification of trading partners and infrastructural development. However, with these benefits  are disadvantages which relate to certain conditionalities attached to economic assistance, a widening trade deficit and on amore domestic level, challenges to regional integration which can hinder the extent and direction of these relationships. The book will also examine the main  motivations behind China and Japan’s interest in the Caribbean region, premised on the  argument that they are based on economic development, political security and global status. Case studies will be presented examining inter alia,the “One China Policy” in the region. As China  continues to rise to power, Japan has been increasing its activities in a bid to stay relevant regionally and internationally. In examining the Caribbean’s engagement with China and Japan,  a principally qualitative approach is employed by using case studies which entails the in-depth  exploration of events, activities, and processes. Case studies of two Caribbean countries, Jamaica  and Grenada and their engagement with China and Japan will be presented.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKavita Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e lectures in International Relations and Political Science at The University of the West Indies, Mona in Jamaica.  She completed her PhD at the University of Tsukuba, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06 August 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer International Publishing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783031609374\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e151\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50452958085260,"sku":"9783031609374","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783031609374.jpg?v=1780601593","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783031609374","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}