Politics in North and South Korea: Political Development, Economy, and Foreign Relations

ISBN-13: 9781138647459 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 232 str.

Yangmo Ku; Inyeop Lee; Jongseok Woo

Opis

This textbook provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the political dynamics of the two Koreas. Giving equal weight to North and South Korea, it traces the political development and IR of the peninsula, showing how South Korea became democratized and how Juche ideology has affected the totalitarian system in North Korea.

Spis treści

Introduction 1. Legacies of Japanese Colonial Rule and Korean War 2. South Korean Democratization 3. Political Conflicts and Democracy after Democratization 4. South Korean Economy 5. South Korean Diplomacy 6. North Korean Ideology and Politics 7. North Korean Economy 8. North Korean Nuclear Crises 9. North Korean Human Rights 10. Inter-Korean Relations and Reunification Conclusion: Historical Legacies, Lingering Issues, and Future Prospects