Japanese-Soviet/Russian Relations since 1945

Download or read book Japanese-Soviet/Russian Relations since 1945 written by Kimie Hara and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An original book that reviews the problems of political rapprochement in terms of foreign policy decision-making between Japan and Russia since 1945, including the infamous 'Northern Territories' dispute. Uses four bilateral summits as case studies to explore patterns, changes and tendencies in the decision-making process. Concludes that much of the Cold War system of relations between the two states still remains in place at the end of the twentieth century.