{"product_id":"9789819570072","title":"Evidence-Based Approaches to Peace and Conflict Studies: Japan’s Search for Security in a Changing World","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEvidence-Based Approaches to Peace and Conflict Studies: Japan’s Search for Security in a Changing World\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTetsuya, Umemoto\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis study aims to deepen the understanding of Japan’s evolving national security outlook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003esince the Cold War period to the present. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt uniquely attempts to integrate debates on the interpretation of the “Peace” Constitution, viewpoints on nuclear deterrence and disarmament, and attitudes toward the “history issues” into a composite whole and relate it to Tokyo’s foreign and defense policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFollowing the Cold War, Japanese policymakers sought to reformulate the core tenets of postwar security policy. Their goal was to strengthen the Japan–U.S. alliance by demonstrating a greater willingness to assume military responsibilities. This process required addressing what the book identifies as isolationist tendencies within Japanese society—tendencies that had long affected constitutional interpretations (particularly concerning the right to collective self-defense), nuclear policy debates, and discourse on Japan’s prewar history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eToday, Japan’s security environment appears to be undergoing another fundamental transformation. The rapid rise of China, coupled with a growing trend in the United States—exemplified by President Trump—toward economic protectionism and a diminished emphasis on alliance commitments, poses challenges to U.S. efforts to maintain a favorable balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region. In response, Tokyo may need to seriously explore alternatives to its current national security posture.\u003c\/span\u003eBy examining the successes and limitations of Japan’s efforts to overcome long-standing isolationism, this book offers valuable insights into how the country might navigate its future security challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2026-03-17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789819570072\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-981-95-7008-9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 253\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45549375258764,"sku":"9789819570072","price":107.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789819570072.jpg?v=1776044910","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789819570072","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}