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This book examines Japan’s relationship with Myanmar from the passage of its constitution in May 2008 to the February 2021 coup d’état 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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Introduction 1. The Evolution of New Area Studies 2. ‘Asia’s Liberal Leader’ and Human Insecurity 3. Japan as a ‘Bridge’: Facilitating Myanmar’s Transition to a ‘Disciplined Democracy’ 4. Japan and Special Economic Zones in Myanmar 5. Meddling for Profit: Japan’s Peace-Building Role in Myanmar 6. Dereliction of Responsibility: Japan’s ‘Liberal Leadership’ in the 2016–20 Rakhine Crisis Conclusion: The Chimera of Progress

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      Publisher Bristol University Press
      Published 27 July 2023
      ISBN-13 9781529232844
      978-1529232844
      ISBN-10 1529232848
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      International relations Military and defence strategy Political ideologies and movements

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book examines Japan’s relationship with Myanmar from the passage of its constitution in May 2008 to the February 2021 coup d’état 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.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction 1. The Evolution of New Area Studies 2. ‘Asia’s Liberal Leader’ and Human Insecurity 3. Japan as a ‘Bridge’: Facilitating Myanmar’s Transition to a ‘Disciplined Democracy’ 4. Japan and Special Economic Zones in Myanmar 5. Meddling for Profit: Japan’s Peace-Building Role in Myanmar 6. Dereliction of Responsibility: Japan’s ‘Liberal Leadership’ in the 2016–20 Rakhine Crisis Conclusion: The Chimera of Progress

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