Walter C. Clemens Jr, associate at the Harvard University, USA Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies and professor emeritus of political science at Boston University, is the author of many books, including Dynamics of International Relations: Conflict and Mutual Gain in an Era of Global Interdependence and Getting to Yes in Korea.
"As international concerns over North Korea mount daily, one finds
in this critical text an expansive, almost holistic, approach to
dealing with a recalcitrant Pyongyang. Although Walter C. Clemens
Jr. tackles the serious subjects of his subtitle -- human rights,
arms control, and negotiation strategy -- he broaches many more
and, fundamentally, the existential crisis of negotiating with
evil." -- Political Science Quarterly
"Walter Clemens, an Associate at Harvard's Davis Center for Russian
and Eurasian Studies, offers a deep and thorough survey of how the
past in North Korea has conditioned the present, and offers
perspectives on future US policy toward Pyongyang. Although almost
450 pages -- 60 pages of notes -- this book is so well researched
and written that it reads like a Tom Clancy novel. This book is for
policymakers and all Americans concerned about a belligerent,
insecure and impoverished nation that is developing weapons of mass
destruction that may soon be capable of annihilating a major
American city in less than an hour at the push of a button.
Therefore, this volume is well worth our attention." -- North
Korean Review
"[Clemens] intertwines concepts of humanity and social obligation
into the hot-button conversation of a nuclear-armed North Korea and
discusses how not only the United States but also regional actors
and powers should deal with the situation. In the end, he offers
several options to deal with North Korea in the future." -- H-Net
Reviews
" North Korea and the World is essential reading for those
pondering the reasons for the endless frustrations of U.S.-DPRK
relations. Clemens, relying on many decades of thoughtful
reflection about the complexities of global diplomacy, especially
U.S.-Soviet relations during the Cold War, has written a masterful
study useful for policymakers, scholars, and laymen alike." --
Journal of American-East Asian Relations
"The author excels in applying the philosophy of humanity and
morality to the dire situation of North Korea as well as comparing
and contrasting other troublesome nations, such as Iran. The book
strikes readers with its thorough, persuasive, comprehensive,
insightful perceptions. As an issue-focused volume, the study is of
great interest to negotiators and diplomats, government officials,
and students and scholars of Korean politics and North Korea
studies." -- Choice
"An important and comprehensive commentary on the present status of
North Korea and its relations with the world, and the United States
in particular. It argues against continued reliance on the tried
and not-so-successful policy of containment that the U.S. and the
West have employed against Pyongyang since the end of the Korean
War, concluding that yes, sometimes we must negotiate with evil,
because the alternatives are in this case too unpleasant to
contemplate." -- Gregory J. Moore, editor of Korean Nuclear
Operationality: Regional Security and Nonproliferation
"Clemens' book is an appeal for common sense and objectivity when
dealing with North Korea and, by implication, other U.S.
adversaries. It is a densely researched study that reflects not
only the author's previous work on North Korea but also his
wide-ranging other scholarship on Russia, complexity science, and
international relations generally." -- Mel Gurtov, author of
Pacific Asia: Prospects for Security and Cooperation in East Asia
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