Koreans in the Persian Gulf: Policies and International Relations

ISBN-13: 9780367871468 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 178 str.

Shirzad Azad

Opis

While taking into account a combination of both external and internal factors shaping the dynamics of the Korean Peninsula’s interactions with the Persian Gulf region, this book largely concentrates on the agency factor to analyze the nature and scope of a rather multifaceted relationship between the two areas. The Republic of K

Spis treści

Introduction 1 Early encounters and rivalries: Reaching out to the Persian Gulf 2 The oil boom and the ensuing construction bonanza 3 Coping with crisis: The South’s loss is the North’s gain 4 Business as usual in an era of transition and uncertainty 5 The pinnacle of success in the midst of new challenges 6 The beachhead: Persian Gulf policy under Lee Myung-bak Conclusion

O autorze

Shirzad Azad is a visiting scholar at Seoul National University’s Department of Political Science and International Relations.