| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 386 pages) |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Chapter One. An overview of the Japan Self-Defense Forces Law and its historical changes -- Chapter Two. An English translation of the Contemporary Japan SDF Law -- Chapter Three. The official Japanese version of the Contemporary Japan SDF Law -- About the editors |
| Summary |
This book is the first ever to examine the Japan Self-Defense Forces Law by providing an historical overview of its passage, changes, and function in Japanese defense policy since its passage in 1954. It is also the first to provide a full English translation of the Law, incorporating all of the more than 160 changes that have been adopted to it. This book will be of immense importance to students, scholars, practitioners, and officials working with or interested in Japan's ""military, "" a term that is recognized internationally but remains sensitive domestically |
| Notes |
Text in English and Japanese |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed February 26, 2021) |
| Subject |
Military art and science -- Japan -- History
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HISTORY -- Military -- Other.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
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Military readiness -- Law and legislation
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Military art and science
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Military policy
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| SUBJECT |
Japan -- Military policy -- History
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Japan -- Defenses -- Law and legislation
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| Subject |
Japan
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Eldridge, Robert D., editor.
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Musashi, Katsuhiro, 1961- editor.
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| ISBN |
9781527534940 |
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1527534944 |
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