Deconstructing Japan's Image of South Korea

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xii

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2. Introduction

   1. Introduction

      • Taku Tamaki

      Pages 1-11

3. Theorizing Resilient Identity

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 13-14

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   2. Identity Theorizing in International Relations Theories

      • Taku Tamaki

      Pages 15-31

   3. Identity Representation and Intersubjectivity

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      Pages 33-57

4. Japanese Collective Identity as Reification

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 59-60

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   2. Contemporary Japanese Identity Narratives

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      Pages 61-85

   3. Japan-(South) Korea Relations in Historical Context

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      Pages 87-109

5. The Narrative Tripod in Contemporary Japan-South Korea Relations

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      Pages 111-112

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   2. The Politics of Memory

      • Taku Tamaki

      Pages 113-139

   3. The Politics of Future in Bilateral Summitry

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      Pages 141-156

   4. The Political Economy of Identity

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      Pages 157-175

   5. Conclusion

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      Pages 177-186

6. Back Matter

   Pages 187-252

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What role does identity play in foreign policy? How might identity impact on Japan's relations with South Korea? This book takes identity theorizing in International Relations theory a step further by attempting to account for a resilient collective identity that informs policy makers throughout time and space.

• foreign policy
• identity
• international relations
• International Relations Theory
• us politics

'...Deconstructing Japan's Image of South Korea is an original and innovative addition to the literature on Japan's international relations.' - International Journal of the Asia-Pacific

TAKU TAMAKI is Lecturer of International Relations at Loughborough University, UK.

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