Table of Contents

Korea and the modern age: the Hermit Kingdom; within reach of the world powers; the Japanese rule. Divided Korea: the origins of the division of Korea; the Korean War phase one - towards reunification; the Korean War phase two - the division hardens. Politics and economics in the Republic of Korea: Syngman Rhee's Korea; the rise of Park Chung Hee; the Yushin system; steps to power; no better country?; "Down with Military Dictatorship"; the beginnings of democratic rule; civilian leadership; the economy. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea: the state of Kim II Sung; North Korea under the son. Foreign relations: South Korea's great partner; the neighbour in the east; northern policy; North Korea's foreign partners; nuclear dangers and beyond; South-North relations - confrontation and dialogue.

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.,." a very well-informed examination of political and diplomatic events in the history of twentieth-century South Korea ..."