U.S.-Japan Relations in a Changing World

Name: U.S.-Japan Relations in a Changing World
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

U.S.-Japan Relations in a Changing WorldAuthor(s): Steven Vogel\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Brookings Institution\nISBN-13: 9780815706298, 978-0815706298\nSynopsis\nSeptember 2001 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the San Francisco Treaty, formally ending the Second World War. In signing this treaty, Japan fundamentally transformed its position on the world stage. It established itself in the vanguard of the burgeoning cold war bulwark against the Soviet Union and its communist satellites, and wed itself to the United States through economic, political, and security ties that persist today. The half century since the establishment of the San Francisco system has seen highs and lows in the relations between the two countries, continuing even into the current war on terrorism.\nThis new book evaluates the changing relationship between the two great powers, providing in-depth analysis on a variety of topics. It scruti.