Sadō, Akihiro, 1958- author.
佐道明広, 1958- author.

The self-defense forces and postwar politics in Japan / Sado Akihiro ; translated by Noda Makito.

Sengo seiji to Jieitai. English
戦後政治と自衛隊. English

Tokyo : Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture (JPIC), 2017.

UA845 .S23513 2017

First edition.

9784916055743
4916055748

x, 374 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

(OCoLC)981922146

"In 1947, Japan eternally renounced war and the possession of armed forces with its constitution. How, then, did the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) survive, moreover, evolve over the ensuing 70 years into the prominent presence it is today? Sado Akihiro reviews the JSDF's history chiefly from the viewpoint of restrictions imposed on it by civil officials of the national beaucracy, based on lessons gleaned from the arbitrary conduct of the military in pre-World War II days. He also explores the financial constraints placed on the JSDF in the form of a percentage of the GNP. This book traces the inside story of U.S.-Japan relations and Japan's defense policy. It attempts to shine a light on the true state of the JSDF in the midst of new challenges that put it at a crossroads, including post-9/11 international terrorism, North Korean nuclear development, and China's increased military presence in Asia"--Back cover.

Translation of: Sengo seiji to Jieitai.
Translation of: 戦後政治と自衛隊.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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