Date of Award
4-2009
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Political Science
First Advisor
Patrick Donnay
Abstract
This thesis studies the increasing "offensive" nature of Japanese security capabilities in nation which has major restrictions on military capability. There are regional tensions in East Asia that have the potential to escalate to armed conflict. Other countries in the region have increased their levels of armament but how has Japan reacted? I look at three major acquisitions by Japan that have created controversy, then examine the role public opinion has towards issues of defense, including external and domestic considerations. Two major data sets on public opinion, the Global Attitudes Project and the Asia Barometer, are used. I find that external factors are a part of the reasoning for increased diversity in re-armament and levels of trust in domestic institutions are critical to an understanding of Japanese defense issues.
Recommended Citation
Bright, Patrick, "The Samurai's Rebirth - Japan's Increasing "Offensive" Security Capabilities" (2009). Political Science Theses and Capstones. 81.
https://pines.bemidjistate.edu/capstone-polisci/81
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