Contexts: conceptual, comparative and Japanese
Japanese SNGs as international actors: domestic dimensions
International exchanges: SNGs lead with a soft approach
International cooperation: a strategic edge
Economic diplomacy
Hard diplomacy: SNGs and national security.
Japan's subnational governments in international affairs by Purnendra Jain. ISBN 0415333679. Published by Routledge in 2005. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.