Japan's ASEAN Policy : In Search of Proactive Multilateralism.

Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- Preface -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. ASEAN in Japanese Multilateral Foreign Policy -- 2. Embarking on Japan's ASEAN Policy: The Limitation of the Mainstream -- 3. Straightening the ASEAN-Indochina Divide: The Pursuit of the Alternative Stream -- 4. Consolidating an ASEAN-Centred Policy: The Challenge of the Intermediate Stream -- 5. Fortifying a Japan-ASEAN Strategic Partnership: The Resurgence of the Mainstream -- 6. Towards a New Regionalism in East Asia -- 7. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.

The central puzzle in the study of Japanese foreign policy has been why Japan has continued to play a passive role in international affairs, despite its impressive economic and political power. Challenging this central puzzle, the core argument of this study is to present an alternative path for the study of Japanese foreign policy. In fact, in recent years Japanese foreign policy has become less dependent on the United States, more strategic towards Asia, and more energetic towards internati.

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