The search for a unified Korea: political and economic implications

With the leadership of the North Korean political regime in flux, the political and economic relationship between North Korea and South Korea, and between the Korean peninsula and the world, is uncertain. What would be the implications if the current North Korean government were to fall? This timely book provides a thorough analysis of the complexities of regime change that goes far beyond the usual media discussion of this topic. The book traces the historical roots of the existence of the two Koreas and their ideological divide. It goes on to review the consequences of South Korea’s alternating policies of 'sternness and sunshine' toward North Korea since World War II, and presents an analysis of their likely relative efficacy in achieving re-unification. The book then examines the effect of international affairs on the prospects for stabilityand reunification on the Korean peninsula and assesses the relevance of reunification experiences in Germany and Vietnam to Korea’s situation. Finally, it suggests how to proceed if the opportunity for reunification arises, tackling the issue of how South Korea can respond to other nations’ interests in the outcome on the Korean Peninsula and the need for a multinational body to supervise a North Korean transition replacing the present regime. This comprehensive book will be invaluable to any researcher, student, or decision maker interested in the future of the Korean peninsula, East Asian political economy, and international diplomacy. Timely topic due to the illness of Kim Jong-Il and fearthat North Korean instability could lead to international problems Takes an international perspective on the topic and compares possible reunification of the two Koreas with German and Vietnamese reunification Reference books on thistopic are rare, especially those dealing with Korea’s reunification from an economic viewpoint INDICE: Are Koreans Ideological Victims?- Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation: The Need for Reciprocity - Does Lopsided Cooperation Continue to Soothe theNorth’s Bluffing Mentality?- The Strain Policy vs. The Sunshine Policy: WhichWill be a Short-cut?- What If Big Bang Occurs on the Korean Peninsula?- The New World Environment Surrounding Korea.- The Political Economy of Re-unification between Two Koreas.- Policy Priorities for the Unified Korea.- International Politics and the Search for a Unified Korea.

• ISBN: 978-1-4419-1561-0
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 250
• Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés