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Heo conceptualizes reconciliation in International Relations theory and fills a gap by building a theoretical framework for interstate reconciliation. Combining historical and political scientific approaches, she analyses case studies from Europe, the Middle East, and Northeast Asia.
List of Tables and Figures vii
Foreword viii
Preface ix
Acknowledgements xi
Part I Introduction
1 Exploring Interstate Reconciliations 3
Puzzle 3
Why study reconciliation? 5
Reconciliation studies in International Relations (IR) 8
Methodology 16
Focus and scope 19
Case selection 23
The structure of the book 24
Part II Reconciliation in International Relations
2 The Subject of Reconciliation 29
Who is subject to reconcile? 29
Defining historical enemy states 37
3 The Concept of Reconciliation 51
Types of interstate cooperative behaviours 51
Defining reconciliation 61
4 An Ideal Type of Interstate Reconciliation 72
Systemic level 73
Regional level 75
Domestic level 80
5 Varieties of Interstate Reconciliation 104
Existing typologies 105
Quantitative typology 107
Qualitative typology 114
Part III Conclusion
6 Embracing the 'Others' 137
Objective 137
Findings 138
Europe versus Asia? 140
Further research 144
Future challenges 147
Notes 153
Bibliography 159
Index 181
Overview
Heo conceptualizes reconciliation in International Relations theory and fills a gap by building a theoretical framework for interstate reconciliation. Combining historical and political scientific approaches, she analyses case studies from Europe, the Middle East, and Northeast Asia.