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Japanese Prime Ministers and Their Peace Philosophy

1945 to the Present

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Authors:
  1. Daisuke Akimoto

    1. Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies, Temple University, Tokyo, Japan

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  • Focuses on lives and peace philosophy of Japanese prime ministers from 1945 to the present

  • Overviews the rise and fall of Japanese prime ministers after the end of the Second World War

  • Attracts both realists and idealists as well as more readers who are simply interested in postwar

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Table of contents (40 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Introduction: A Study of Prime Ministers in Postwar Japan

    • Daisuke Akimoto
    Pages 1-13

  3. Kantaro Suzuki: The Premier Who Ended the War

    • Daisuke Akimoto
    Pages 15-22

  4. Naruhiko Higashikuni: The Imperial Leader Who Disbanded the Armed Forces

    • Daisuke Akimoto
    Pages 23-29

  5. Kijuro Shidehara: An Internationalist Who Embraced the Peace Clause

    • Daisuke Akimoto
    Pages 31-43

  6. Shigeru Yoshida (I): The Antiwar Pacifist as a Diplomat and Leader

    • Daisuke Akimoto
    Pages 45-51

  7. Tetsu Katayama: The Christian Pacifist and First Socialist Premier

    • Daisuke Akimoto
    Pages 53-59

  8. Hitoshi Ashida: The Diplomat, Journalist, and Advocate for International Peace

    • Daisuke Akimoto
    Pages 61-69

  9. Shigeru Yoshida (II): The Peace Treaty, the Alliance, and the Self-Defense Forces

    • Daisuke Akimoto
    Pages 71-79

  10. Ichiro Hatoyama: The First LDP Premier to Normalize Relations with Moscow

    • Daisuke Akimoto
    Pages 81-89

  11. Tanzan Ishibashi: The Antiwar Journalist, Statesman, and Peace Philosopher

    • Daisuke Akimoto
    Pages 91-100

  12. Nobusuke Kishi: The Nationalist Premier Who Revised the Security Treaty

    • Daisuke Akimoto
    Pages 101-110

  13. Hayato Ikeda: The Income Doubling Plan and Peace Through Prosperity Initiative

    • Daisuke Akimoto
    Pages 111-117

  14. Eisaku Sato: Non-Nuclear Policy, Nuclear-Free Okinawa, and the Peace Prize

    • Daisuke Akimoto
    Pages 119-125

  15. Kakuei Tanaka: Remodeling Japan and Normalizing Relations with China

    • Daisuke Akimoto
    Pages 127-134

  16. Takeo Miki: The Antiwar Pacifist and Advocate of Clean Politics

    • Daisuke Akimoto
    Pages 135-142

  17. Takeo Fukuda: The Fukuda Doctrine and All-Directional Peace Diplomacy

    • Daisuke Akimoto
    Pages 143-149

  18. Masayoshi Ohira: The Architect of the Pacific Basin Cooperation Concept

    • Daisuke Akimoto
    Pages 151-157

  19. Zenko Suzuki: The Dovish in Pursuit of the Politics of Harmony

    • Daisuke Akimoto
    Pages 159-165

  20. Yasuhiro Nakasone: The Nationalist and Advocate of Autonomy and True Alliance

    • Daisuke Akimoto
    Pages 167-186
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About this book

This book focuses on the lives and peace philosophy of Japanese prime ministers from 1945 to the present, attempting to extract one consistent political philosophy, namely, the ‘peace philosophy’ that has consistently influenced Japan’s foreign and defense policy. Exploring the meta-narrative of international relations and politics, this book provides a new meta-analysis of the factors underpinning Japanese politics, providing a timely insight into one of Asia's most powerful yet enigmatic players in a time of transformation. This book will interest scholars of international relations, those watching Asia in transition, and journalists.


Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies, Temple University, Tokyo, Japan

    Daisuke Akimoto

About the author

Daisuke Akimoto, Ph.D., is an adjunct fellow of the Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies at Temple University Japan Campus and former Assistant Professor at the Soka University Peace Research Institute. He is the author of The Abe Doctrine: Japan’s Proactive Pacifism and Security Strategy (Palgrave Macmillan 2018) and Japan’s Nuclear Identity and Its Implications for Nuclear Identity (Palgrave Macmillan 2020).  

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Japanese Prime Ministers and Their Peace Philosophy

  • Book Subtitle: 1945 to the Present

  • Authors: Daisuke Akimoto

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8379-4

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-16-8378-7Published: 08 February 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-16-8381-7Published: 09 February 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-8379-4Published: 07 February 2022

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 456

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Asian Politics, International Relations, International Relations Theory

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