Japan and the Origins of the Asia-Pacific Order: Masayoshi Ohira's Diplomacy and Philosophy (Paperback, 2022)

Chapter 1. Distant Memories.- Chapter 2. The “Philosophy of the Ellipse”: Working for the Finance Ministry.- Chapter 3. Transition to the World of Politics: Chief Cabinet Secretary in the Ikeda Government.- Chapter 4. The Beginnings of ?hira Diplomacy: Foreign Minister in the Ikeda Government.- Chapter 5. The “Total Settlement of the Postwar Era”: From LDP Deputy Secretary-General to K?chikai Chairman.- Chapter 6. Chasing the Horizons of Diplomacy: Foreign Minister in the Tanaka Government.- Chapter 7. Internal and External Crises: Finance Minister under Tanaka and Miki, and LDP Secretary-General.- Chapter 8. Seeking a New Order Along the Pacific Rim: ?hira as Prime Minister.