School of International Studies

Dispute over East China Sea between two big countries in East Asia, namely China and Japan is not something new. This dispute existed since 1968 which based on historical and territorial issue. However, China and Japan dispute over this area is never been dangerous as it is now: they both use military. Both of them have tried to make an agreement over this issue; yet, it never succeeded. Thus, Japanese policymakers now think about their border. As a result, they change their defence policy to be more aggressive. This is to say, there is a change in Japan’s Self-Defence Force as well as Japan’s security policy. This move may seem as abandonement of Article 9 Showa Constitution that prohibit them to have military, and has been Japanese base in their defence policy. However, Japan Prime Minister think that this bold move is needed in addition to their stronger relationship with the US as well as to be a stronger nation.

Key words: Japan, China, East China Sea dispute, defence policy

Edited by Mark Hearn and Greg Patmore. Pluto Press, Sydney, 2001, vii + 345 pp., $39.95 (paperback) Now that the dust has settled on the centenary of Australian federation (1901–2001) celebrations, the publication of this book, launched in March 2002, is very ...

... Research for this article was carried out with the assistance of an Australian War Memorial grant-in-aid and a UWS Nepean Seed Grant. 1 Ronald to Hermione Blackwood, 12 February 1917. D1071 KH/9/1. Dufferin Papers, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI). ...

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ABSTRACT Winterton R, Warburton J, Oppenheimer M. The future for Meals on Wheels? Reviewing innovative approaches to meal provision for ageing populations The global phenomenon of population ageing is impacting on how community care is delivered, and a key component of health and social care services for the frail elderly is Meals on Wheels (MOW), a service that has traditionally encompassed delivering meals to older people in their homes. However, aspects of this conceptualisation of MOW are being redefined in order to address challenges posed by tightening global financial contexts, a reliance on volunteers and increasing social isolation among ageing populations. Through a review of the literature and websites from selected countries (UK, USA, Canada, Australia), this article explores and critically evaluates models of MOW delivery addressing these challenges. Findings suggest that MOW services are utilising a marketised approach, moving outside of the home and incorporating diverse volunteer roles. These findings demonstrate how services such as MOW can develop sustainable approaches to service delivery in a contemporary context. Key Practitioner Message:•A review of innovative MOW highlights service models of broader applicability;•Varied delivery models and more diverse volunteer roles appeal to new sources of volunteers;•Research into the development of sustainable models with positive client social outcomes is now required.

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