The Deployment of the Japan Self-Defense Forces in Iraq and Public Trust Among Different Ideological Groups

Authors

Masanori Kuroki, Arkansas Tech UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2014

Department

School of Business

Abstract

This paper investigates how public trust in the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) changed after 2004 when it was sent to Iraq in support of the USA. Because Japan's Constitution clearly prohibits the use of military forces unless for self-defense purposes, public opinion was divided. I find that liberals' distrust in the JSDF grew after the deployment in Iraq relative to moderates. Somewhat surprisingly, the trust among conservatives also declined relative to moderates after the deployment in Iraq. © 2013 © 2013 Taylor & Francis.

DOI

10.1080/10242694.2013.795357

First Page

281

Last Page

289

Volume

25

Issue

3

ISSN

10242694

Comments

At the time of publication, Masanori Kuroki was affiliated with Occidental College.

Recommended Citation

Kuroki, M. (2014). The deployment of the Japan self-defense forces in Iraq and public trust among different ideological groups. Defence and Peace Economics, 25(3): 281-289. DOI: 10.1080/10242694.2013.795357