Disciplining Democracies
eBook - ePub

Disciplining Democracies

Human Insecurity in Japan-Myanmar Relations

  1. 246 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Disciplining Democracies

Human Insecurity in Japan-Myanmar Relations

About this book

This book examines Japan's relationship with Myanmar from the passage of its constitution in May 2008 to the February 2021 coup d'Ă©tat that finished its transition to a 'disciplined democracy.'

It explores the nexus between security and political economy in the context of changing regional dynamics characterized by 'Great Power' competition and cooperation. Focusing on the impact of Japan's relations with Myanmar on people in Myanmar and beyond, the author argues that the Japanese government and businesses side lined 'universal values' for profit at the expense of human security.

This text develops a unique Area Studies approach that critiques how Japan's foreign policy elites perceive Japan's role in the liberal international order.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Bristol Studies in East Asian International Relations
  3. International advisory board
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication
  7. Table of Contents
  8. List of Abbreviations
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. Introduction
  11. 1 The Evolution of New Area Studies
  12. 2 ‘Asia’s Liberal Leader’ and Human Insecurity
  13. 3 Japan as a ‘Bridge’: Facilitating Myanmar’s Transition to a ‘Disciplined Democracy’
  14. 4 Japan and Special Economic Zones in Myanmar
  15. 5 Meddling for Profit: Japan’s Peace-building Role in Myanmar
  16. 6 Dereliction of Responsibility: Japan’s ‘Liberal Leadership’ in the 2016–20 Rakhine Crisis
  17. Conclusion: The Chimera of Progress
  18. Notes
  19. References
  20. Index