| ID | 115017 |
| Title Proper | Constructing Japan's 'northern territories |
| Other Title Information | domestic actors, interests, and the symbolism of the disputed islands |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bukh, Alexander |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article seeks to contribute both to the scholarly debate on Japan's territorial dispute with USSR/Russia and to the broader body of academic literature devoted to the ideational factor in foreign policy. By focusing on the formative years of the dispute and examining the variety of symbolic meanings attached to the Soviet-occupied islands by the domestic actors, this article examines the process of the emergence of the idea of the 'Northern Territories' as a national mission. It argues that the formation and institutionalization of the idea of the 'Northern Territories' in its present form can be traced to a complex web of power relations among the domestic actors, none of which perceived the return of the territory as its ultimate goal. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Relations of the Asia-Pacific Vol. 12, No.3; 2012: p.483-509 |
| Journal Source | International Relations of the Asia-Pacific Vol. 12, No.3; 2012: p.483-509 |
| Key Words | USSR ; Russia ; Foreign Policy ; Domestic Actor ; Northern Territories |