Can I read United Nations Peace-keeping Operations: A Guide To Japanese Policies on EtoBox?

United Nations Peace-keeping Operations: A Guide To Japanese Policies by Heinrich, L. William (Lawrence William), 1958-; Shibata, Akiho, 1965-; Soeya, Yoshihide, 1955- is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is United Nations Peace-keeping Operations: A Guide To Japanese Policies about?

Why is participation in UN peace-keeping and humanitarian operations such a sensitive issue for Japanese policy makers? Although Japan is among the United Nations' most enthusiastic supporters, it has only recently begun to send its Self-Defense Forces to assist UN peace operations. In this study, three experts unravel the political and legal complexities that bedevil Japanese officials in their attempts to cooperate with these missions. <p> A comprehensive historical overview of Japan's peace-keeping policy provides readers with background to understand this contentious issue. The following sections offer a detailed look at Japanese participation in recent UN peace operations and at the complex decision-making process that preceded this. The longest section is devoted to in-depth analysis of the legal aspects of Japan's peace-keeping policy, particularly the constraints under which policy makers operate. The final section details military and civilian participation in UN peace operations. The authors note that although the Self-Defense Forces' participation in peace operations is widely discussed, a growing number of Japanese civilians and non-governmental organizations have taken

Author

Heinrich, L. William (Lawrence William), 1958-; Shibata, Akiho, 1965-; Soeya, Yoshihide, 1955-

Publisher

Tokyo: United Nations University Press

Published

1999

Language

EN

ISBN

9780585215075

Subjects

History, Military, Political Science