Arming Japan: Defense Production, Alliance Politics, and the Postwar Search for Autonomy

by Michael J. Green

Book Overview

Despite its Peace Constitution and close security ties to the United States, Japan designs and produces an extensive array of high-tech missiles, tanks, warships and aircraft. As much as these weapons are a testimony to the advancement of Japanese technology, they are also powerful symbols of the potential for Japanese political and military self-reliance. Yet, despite all of the advanced military hardware, Japan has not developed an autonomous military-industrial...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231102852
• ISBN13: 9780231102858
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Brilliant analysis of post-war Japan's diplomacy. A "must"

Prof. Green keenly analyzes the complex issues of Japan's post-War defence policy. While not for the average reader, this tersely-written text is a significant contribution to the literature.

Green opens a window for us to understand Japan

This books give answers to International Relations, Military and Japanese students. This is a long and interesting journy to the defense industry in Japan