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1 online resource (301 pages) |
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Intro; Preface: The ROK's International Standing Solidified by the Korean People's Commitment; Contents; About the Authors; List of Tables; Chapter 1: Introduction: South Korea's 70-Year Endeavor in the Areas of Foreign Policy, National Defense, and National Unification-Retrospect and Vision for the Future; 1.1 From the Fledgling Nation to an Advanced Nation: Diplomatic Achievement; Endeavors to Establish ROK's Sovereign Status in the International Community; Diplomatic Efforts to Survive in Cold War; Diplomacy to Build Foundation for Industrialization |
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Twenty-First Century International Environment and the Challenges of Korea's Foreign PolicyChina's Dream to Rebuild the Sino-Centric Asian Order; Japan's Dream to Restore "Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere"; Rebalancing Policy of the United States; 1.2 Building Military Capabilities for Self-Defense; Inauguration of the ROK Armed Forces and the Korean War; Defense Plans and Military Modernization Efforts; The KORUS Alliance and International Security Cooperation Regime; The ROK Military Contributing to the Global Peace; 1.3 Evolution of Unification Policy |
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Efforts for Overcoming Division and Building Foundation for UnificationInitiative for "Unification for Coexistence"; Policy That Starts with Small Steps; Means and Goal: Right Rather than Hasty Unification; 1.4 Long-Term Vision and Challenges of the Unified Korea; An Affluent Nation; Mature Democratic Country; Nation with Self-Defense Capabilities; New Challenges and Diplomatic Tasks; Bibliography; Chapter 2: Two Koreas in International History; 2.1 From Joseon to Daehan; The Birth of the Imperial Daehanguk in 1897; The Birth of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in 1919 |
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2.2 Hanguk (ROK) and Joseon (DPRK) in the Early Cold WarThe Establishment of Daehanminguk (the Republic of Korea) in 1948; The Communist-Led War and the Survival of the ROK (Hanguk) in the Free World; 2.3 Hanguk (ROK) and Joseon (DPRK) at the Height of the Cold War; The April 19 Revolution and the ROK; Two Koreas in the Cold War Confrontation; 2.4 Hanguk (ROK) and Joseon (DPRK) at the End of the Cold War; Two Koreas in the Last Phase of the Cold War; Two Koreas After the Cold War; Chapter 3: Diplomatic Achievement of the Republic of Korea and Challenges in the Twenty-First Century |
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3.1 The Republic of Korea's Foreign Policy Plan3.2 Tradition and Characteristics of the ROK's Foreign Policy; Geopolitical Conditions; Tradition of Alliance Diplomacy; Tradition of Realistic Foreign Policy; 3.3 Liberation and Diplomatic Efforts for Nation-Building; Diplomatic Efforts for Independence; Diplomatic Efforts for Nation-Building; 3.4 The Korean War and Diplomatic Efforts During the Korean War; 3.5 The Cold War and ROK's Foreign Policy; Korea-Japan Relationship and Dispatch of Troops to Vietnam; Collapse of the Cold War and Shift in South Korea's Foreign Policy |
| Summary |
Licy minds together in contemplating the risks and rewards of finally ending the 70 year stalemate between North and South Korea through reunification. While North Korea is in conflict with the United States over denuclearization and regime security, the South Korean government is focusing on economic development preparing for the day when the two Koreas are unified. This book will help scholars, activists and policy-makers from all over the world systematically understand the current diplomatic and security issues in the Korean peninsula. Sung-Wook Nam is Professor at the Department of Unification and Diplomacy, Korea University, South Korea. Sang-Woo Rhee was Professor of Political Science at Sogang University, South Korea, and served as President of Hallym University, South Korea. Myongsob Kim is Professor at the Department of Political Science and Diplomacy, Yonsei University, South Korea. Young-Ho Kim is Professor at the Department of Political Science and Foreign Affairs, Sungshin Women's University, South Korea. Yong-Sub Han is Professor at the Graduate School of Security at the Korea National Defense University, South Korea. Young-Soon Chung is Professor at the Graduate School of Korean Studies, Academy of Korean Studies, South Korea. Sung-Ok Yoo was a member of South Korean National Security Council and served as President of the Institute for National Security Strategy in South Korea |
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3.6 Post-Cold War and ROK's Foreign Policy |
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Print version record |
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Asia--Politics and government
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Peace.
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Korea--History
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Peace
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Rhee, Sang-Woo
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Kim, Myongsob
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Kim, Young-ho
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Han, Yong-Sub
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Chung, Young-Soon
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Yoo, Seong-Ok
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AKS, Academy of Korean Studies Press
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| ISBN |
9789811319907 |
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9811319901 |
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