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Understanding Japan’s Peacebuilding in Concept and Practice

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Iwami, Tadashi
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	In the post–Cold War era, Japan has developed its own version of peacebuilding in concept and practice and has taken a non-coercive approach to peacebuilding. It has been underpinned by domestic norms of pacifism. This article elaborates on the underexplored theme of Japan’s peacebuilding by focussing on its conceptual basis and three key dimensions of practice. It aims at providing a refined understanding of the Japanese version of peacebuilding, which encompasses highly comprehensive activities in and beyond troubled regions, while carefully excluding the role of military coercion. This article first presents a brief overview of the term ‘peacebuilding’ understood internationally. It then examines Japan’s understanding of the concept of peacebuilding. It consists of the ‘consolidation of peace’ as an immediate contribution to peace and human security, and ‘state-building’ as establishing and enhancing political, economic and social frameworks for durable peace in the long run. The third section of this article investigates three important dimensions of Japan’s peacebuilding practice: (1) the on-the-ground effort in troubled regions consisting of non-military peacekeeping and the provision of foreign aid; (2) taking leadership in developing principles of, and approaches to, peacebuilding in international forums; and (3) human resource development for fostering civilian peacebuilders at home. Finally, this article concludes that Japan is carving out its niche in the field of peacebuilding, suggesting that it is constructing an identity as a peacebuilder.
Starting Page	111
Ending Page	132
Page Count	22
File Format	PDF
ISSN	10966838
Journal	East Asia
Volume Number	33
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	18746284
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2016-03-22
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Japan Peacebuilding Consolidation of peace Non-coercive approach Political Science Social Sciences
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Geography, Planning and Development Political Science and International Relations Development

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