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MIKAMI Takanori
Department Hiroshima shudo University The Faculty of Global and Community Studies Position Professor |
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| Language | Japanese |
| Publication Date | 2012/03 |
| Type | Articles |
| Peer Review | With peer review |
| Title | The Implications of a Comparison of the Peace Rankings of Major Powers |
| Contribution Type | Single-Authored Publication |
| Journal | Hiroshima Peace Studies |
| Journal Type | Japan |
| Volume, Issue, Pages | 49-69頁 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Details | This paper explores implications on various rankings related to peace. One of the efforts to rank nations is the Global Peace Index (GPI) released by the Institute for Economics and Peace. Some peace researchers may oppose the idea of ranking nations or propose alternative frameworks for it because that interpretation of peace differs across cultural mindsets and values.
Chapter 2, which follows the introduction, examines some notions of peace referring to previous studies. Through a principal component analysis, Chapter 3 integrates various peace rankings and creates new indicators that can be used to compare major powers. Chapter 4 discusses why Japan's portrayal of itself as a peace-loving country lacks persuasiveness. The concluding chapter emphasizes the need for Japan to create its own peace rankings. |