03136nam 22006854a 450 991045134520332120200520144314.01-280-24757-697866102475780-203-02932-1(CKB)1000000000251214(EBL)254356(OCoLC)475967971(SSID)ssj0000185204(PQKBManifestationID)11170693(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000185204(PQKBWorkID)10226850(PQKB)10925702(SSID)ssj0000799728(PQKBManifestationID)12285358(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000799728(PQKBWorkID)10763775(PQKB)24664011(MiAaPQ)EBC254356(Au-PeEL)EBL254356(CaPaEBR)ebr10163410(CaONFJC)MIL24757(OCoLC)437162825(EXLCZ)99100000000025121420050203d2005 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrJapan's changing role in humanitarian crises[electronic resource] /by Yukiko NishikawaAbingdon [England] ;New York Routledge20051 online resource (241 p.)Sheffield Centre for Japanese Studies/Routledge seriesDescription based upon print version of record.0-415-64940-4 0-415-36902-9 Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-213) and index.Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Discourse of humanitarianism in major political theories; 2 Genesis of Japanese humanitarianism; 3 Japanese humanitarian assistance since the end of the Second World War; 4 Japanese humanitarian ideas and practice; 5 The political dimension of Japanese humanitarianism; Conclusion; Appendices; Notes; Bibliography; IndexExtensive news coverage of humanitarian crises, especially on television, has led to a strong public awareness of the importance of humanitarian activities. This innovative book examines the evolution of Japan's response to humanitarian crises, placing it in the context of global debates on humanitarianism. Tracing developments from the Meiji period through to the present day, the book explores the broader cultural and historical framework within which Japanese humanitarian ideas and attitudes to human rights have developed. Taking a multi-disciplinary approach the book analyzes JapaSheffield Centre for Japanese Studies/Routledge series.Humanitarian assistance, JapaneseHumanitarianismJapanElectronic books.Humanitarian assistance, Japanese.Humanitarianism361.6/0952Nishikawa Yukiko870185MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910451345203321Japan's changing role in humanitarian crises2234801UNINA