The Importance of Shinzo Abe: India, Japan, and the Indo-Pacific is a collection of essays, edited by Sanjaya Baru and published by HarperCollins India in 2023.[1][2] The book contains essays on the former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and his strategic vision for Japan, India, and the Indo-Pacific.[1] Its foreword is written by S. Jaishankar, India's Minister for External Affairs, and the essays are written by Tomohiko Taniguchi, Heizō Takenaka, Suhasini Haider, and Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa, among others.[3]
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| Editor | Sanjaya Baru |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Shinzo Abe |
| Genre | Collection of essays |
| Publisher | Harper Collins India |
Publication date | July, 2023 |
| Publication place | India |
Reception
editColumnist Harshil Mehta called the book “an invaluable resource” and “a must-read for scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in the intricate interplay between leadership and geopolitics in the contemporary world” in his review for Firstpost.[4] However, Mehta remarked that the book was somewhat specialised and many points in its essays were indistinguishable.[4]
The Financial Express praised the book and called it a "is a fitting homage to the memory of the former Japanese prime minister."[5] The Tribune wrote in a review that the writers of the book "provide us with an in-depth look at Abe’s contributions."[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Krishnan, Ananth (2023-08-03). "How Shinzo Abe changed Japan and its relations with India | The Hindu On Books Podcast". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Jaishankar lauds former Japanese PM Abe for envisioning Quad". The Indian Express. 2023-07-21. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ Baru, Sanjaya (2023-07-03). The Importance of Shinzo Abe: India, Japan and the Indo-Pacific. Harper Collins. ISBN 978-93-5699-359-4.
- ^ a b "Book review | The Importance of Shinzo Abe: India, Japan, and the Indo-Pacific". Firstpost. 2023-11-05. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ "The statesman & strategist: The Importance of Shinzo Abe does more than full justice to the memory of a remarkable friend of India". Financialexpress. 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ Joshi, Manoj (2023-08-20). "'The Importance of Shinzo Abe' is a tribute to the architect of Indo-Pacific strategy". The Tribune. Retrieved 2023-11-01.