Japan's International Democracy Assistance as Soft Power: Neoclassical Realist Analysis

By Maiko Ichihara

Book Overview

This book argues that Japan's emphasis on democracy assistance reveals its intention to increase its political influence with regards to China based on democratic values, and its usage of the term "democracy assistance" is a performative speech act to orchestrate a comprehensive approach for international democracy support.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367272849
• ISBN13: 9780367272845
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"