IS JAPAN BACK? MEASURING NATIONALISM AND MILITARY ASSERTIVENESS IN ASIA'S OTHER GREAT POWER

IF 1.2 3区 社会学 Q2 SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Jennifer M. Lind, C. Ueki
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Abstract Observers of East Asia frequently claim that Japanese nationalism is on the rise, and that Tokyo is abandoning its longtime military restraint. To determine whether these trends are indeed occurring, we define and measure Japan's nationalism and military assertiveness; we measure whether they are rising relative to Japan in the past, and relative to seven other countries. Drawing from social identity theory, we distinguish between “nationalism” and a more benign “patriotism.” We find in Japan (1) strong patriotism that is stable over time, and no evidence of rising nationalism. Furthermore we find that (2) military assertiveness remains generally low, but it has risen in terms of decreased institutional constraints and peacekeeping activities. Our findings have important implications for academic debates about nationalism and Japanese security policy, and for policy debates about a nascent balancing effort against China.
日本回来了吗?衡量亚洲另一个大国的民族主义和军事自信
东亚观察家经常声称,日本民族主义正在抬头,东京正在放弃长期以来的军事克制。为了确定这些趋势是否真的在发生,我们定义并衡量了日本的民族主义和军事自信;我们衡量它们相对于过去的日本和其他七个国家是否在上升。根据社会认同理论,我们区分了“民族主义”和更温和的“爱国主义”。我们发现在日本,强烈的爱国主义随着时间的推移而稳定,没有民族主义上升的迹象。此外,我们发现(2)军事自信总体上仍然很低,但在机构限制和维和活动减少方面有所上升。我们的研究结果对关于民族主义和日本安全政策的学术辩论,以及关于针对中国的新生平衡努力的政策辩论具有重要意义。
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Journal of East Asian Studies
Journal of East Asian Studies SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY-
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1.90
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15.40%
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28
期刊介绍: Experts from around the globe come together in this important peer-reviewed forum to present compelling social science research on the entire East Asia region. Topics include democratic governance, military security, political culture, economic cooperation, human rights, and environmental concerns. Thought-provoking book reviews enhance each issue. Want more information information on Journal of East Asian Studies? Sign up for our E-Alerts for regular updates.
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