Refugees, Women, and Weapons: International Norm Adoption and Compliance in JapanIn a world dominated by considerations of material and security threats, Japan provides a fascinating case for why, and under what conditions, a state would choose to adopt international norms and laws that are seemingly in direct conflict with its domestic norms. Approaching compliance from within a constructivist framework, author Petrice R. Flowers analyzes three treaties addressing refugee policy, women's employment, and the use of land mines that