The Slow Death of Japanese Techno-Nationalism? Emerging Comparative Lessons for China's Defense Production

Bibliographic Data

ID11158596
AuthorsChristopher W Hughes (0000-0002-9355-0233, University of Warwick, corresponding author)
Year2011
Volume34
Issue3
Pages451-479
Publication date2011-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Strategic Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0140-2390 • E-ISSN: 1743-937X
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/01402390.2011.574987
OpenAlexW2128290062
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited9

Japan's defense production model is often portrayed as an exemplar of techno-nationalism, but can it serve as a model for China to follow in pursuit of technological military catch-up? Japan in the past has exploited civilian industrial strengths to create a defense production base with footholds in key technologies. However, Japan's defense production model is now displaying structural limits – constrained defense budgets, deficient procurement management, limited international collaboration – with the risks of civilian industry exiting the sector, the loss of even basic competency in military technologies, and the consequent weakening of national security autonomy. Japan's case thus offers emerging comparative lessons for China to study in what to do and not to in pursuing civilian–military integration

Autonomy · Business · China · Defense industry · Economics · International trade · Management · National security · Nationalism · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Procurement · Production (economics · Asian Industrial and Economic Development · China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance · Law · Marketing

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