Author

Publication

2003-07-31 - McFarland & Company

Language

English

Word Count

58,000 words, Guess

Page Count

232 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

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  • Library of Congress Control Number2003014572
  • Goodreads2931135

Classifications

  • LCCDS935.K558 2003

Description

"This historical and political analysis covers the period from the division of the peninsula in 1948 to the future of North Korea beyond 2003. Topics include the Korean War, Kim Il Sung, famine, the economic collapse of the 1990s. Kim Jong Il, South Korea's sunshine policy, nuclear ambitions, "rogue state" status, George W. Bush's "axis of evil" remark made during his 2002 State of the Union address, and the current state of diplomatic relations. The final chapter considers the case for reconciliation. Appendix A is a chronology of the Korean peninsula from 2333 BCE to 2003 CE. Appendix B is a directory of Korean Studies institutes and think tanks. Tables and statistics are integrated throughout the text. Student aids accompany each chapter, including lists of further reading, key terms and questions."--BOOK JACKET.

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