Japan's changing role in humanitarian crises / / by Yukiko Nishikawa

• Autore: Nishikawa Yukiko
• Pubblicazione: Abingdon [England] ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2005
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (241 p.)
• Disciplina: 361.6/0952
• Soggetto topico: Humanitarian assistance, Japanese; Humanitarianism - Japan
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-213) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Extensive 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 Japa
• Titolo autorizzato: Japan's changing role in humanitarian crises
• ISBN: 1-134-22473-7; 1-280-24757-6; 9786610247578; 0-203-02932-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910820302503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Sheffield Centre for Japanese Studies/Routledge series.