| ID | 177611 |
| Title Proper | evolution of Japan’s ‘misplacement |
| Other Title Information | from the Meiji Restoration to the Post-Cold war era |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Koga, Kei |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article argues that since the Meiji Restoration, the degree of Japan’s misplacement has changed, depending on its structural power and ability to shape the concept of ‘Asia’ as a region. More specifically, there are three historical turning points: first, from the Meiji Restoration to the Pacific War (hard misplacement); second, post-World War II to the end of the Cold War (soft misplacement); and third, post-Cold War to the present (relative well-placement). In each period, Japan was faced with a different concept of ‘Asia’ and attempted to modify its identity and roles accordingly. The degree of ’misplacement’ is thus not static, but elastic, and such a status is not a permanent attribute of the state. Changes occur when states undertake a role location process, particularly during or after a change in the regional environment. |
| `In' analytical Note | Cambridge Review of International Affairs Vol. 33, No.4; Aug 2020: p.572-587 |
| Journal Source | Cambridge Review of International Affairs Vol: 33 No 4 |
| Key Words | Japan ; Post-cold war era ; Meiji Restoration |