Japan's Article 9 and Japanese Public Opinion: Implications for Japanese Defense Policy and Security in the Asia Pacific
| Autor: | Tollefson, Julie Jo |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Asian Studies
International Relations Political Science Regional Studies Armed Forces History Military History Military Studies Pacific Rim Studies Japan Article-9 Article-ix constitution Japan-US-relations constitutional-revision China defense-spending public-opinion Japanese-Self-Defense-Forces foreign-military-sales defense-policy Asian-studies Japan-China-relations JSDF military |
| Druh dokumentu: | Text |
| Popis: | The Asia Pacific power structure is facing numerous challenges. Scholarship demonstrates Japan has encountered arduous obstacles as it balances Chinese and North Korean activity. As Japan attempts to expand its military capabilities, polling data shows that defense policy has conflicted with Japan's citizens and neighboring countries. The focal point of these contentions is Article 9 of the Japanese constitution which restrains the Japanese military to self-defense purposes. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has vowed to revise Article 9 by 2020. However, revising Article 9 is no simple task. Research demonstrates that for decades Japanese public opinion has been opposed to the revision of Article 9. This research examines trends in Japanese public opinion and its influence over Japanese defense policy. The research additionally suggests possible outcomes of the public referendum required before revising Article 9. Finally, this analysis provides implications for the Asia Pacific's security environment if Article 9 is revised. |
| Databáze: | Networked Digital Library of Theses & Dissertations |
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