Disciplining Democracies: Human Insecurity in Japan-Myanmar Relations (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781529232844)

This book examines Japan's relationship with Myanmar from the passage of its constitution in May 2008 to the February 2021 coup d'騁at 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.

Author: Lindsay Black
ISBN-10: 1529232848
ISBN-13: 9781529232844
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/22/2023
Pages: 246
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d