Korea's Future and the Great Powers

by Nicholas Eberstadt (Editor), Richard J. Ellings (Editor)

Overview

The eventual reunification of the Korean Peninsula will send political and economic reverberations throughout Northeast Asia and will catalyze the struggle over a new regional order among the four great powers of the Pacific—Russia, China, Japan, and the United States. Korea’s Future and the Great Powers addresses the vital issues of how to achieve a stable political order in a unified Korea, how to finance Korean economic reconstruction, and how to link Korea into a cooperative framework of international diplomatic relations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780295801278
Publisher:	University of Washington Press
Publication date:	03/15/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	384
File size:	24 MB
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Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

Contents

Acknowledgements

Commonly Used Abbreviations

1 Introduction

HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL CONTEXT

2 Conflict and Cooperation: The Pacific Powers and Korea

by Chae-Jin Lee

3 Discerning North Korea’s Intentions by Chuck Downs

4 China and Korean Reunification--A Neighbor’s Concerns

by Robert A. Scalapino

5 Japan and the Unification of Korea: Challenges for U.S. Policy Coordination by Michael H. Armacost and Kenneth B. Pyle

6 Russia, Korea, and Northeast Asia

by Herbert J. Ellison

ECONOMIC CONTEXT

7 Economic Strategies for Reunification by Marcus Noland

8 The Role of International Finance in Korean Economic Reconstruction and Reunification

STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS

9 The Post-Korean Unification Security Landscape and U.S. Security Policy in Northeast Asia

10 Negotiating Korean Unification: Options for an International Framework by Robert L. Gallucci

11 A Policy Agenda for Achieving Korean Reunification by Douglas H. Paal

12 Assessing Interests and Objectives of Major Actors in the Korean Drama

by Nicholas Eberstadt and Richard J. Ellings

About the Editors and Contributors

Index

What People are Saying About This

Aaron L. Friedberg

Korea stands today at the pivot point of history. Yet few in Beijing, Moscow, Tokyo, or Washington appear to have thought much beyond their desire to preserve the status quo. Nicholas Eberstadt, Richard Ellings, and their co—authors aim to shake analysts and policy makers from complacency and to alert them to the strategic and economic challenges that lie ahead. This book should top the reading list of all those concerned with the future of Korea, and of the entire Asia—Pacific region.

Chong—Sik Lee

"Devising a new architecture for peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and the region . . . is an urgent task confronting the Pacific powers and the international community. Anyone interested in these issues cannot afford to miss the essays presented here. The editors have brought together a panel of experts who have presented incisive analyses, assessments, and recommendations."

Chong—Sik Lee

Devising a new architecture for peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and the region . . . is an urgent task confronting the Pacific powers and the international community. Anyone interested in these issues cannot afford to miss the essays presented here. The editors have brought together a panel of experts who have presented incisive analyses, assessments, and recommendations.

Chong-Sik Lee

Devising a new architecture for peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and the region... is an urgent task confronting the Pacific powers and the international community. Anyone interested in these issues cannot afford to miss the essays presented here. The editors have brought together a panel of experts who have presented incisive analyses, assessments, and recommendations.

Editorial Reviews

"In their highly informative and instructional book, editors Nicholas Eberstadt and Richard J. Ellings have compiled an exciting amalgam of essays which addresses those vital issues central to the reunification of the Korean peninsula."

The Korea Times

A superb collection of articles and essays by leading scholars and diplomats of Asian Security..This book provides enlightening views about complex issues and should be on the desk of every diplomat, strategist, and national security functionary.

Military Review

A valuable contribution to the understanding of international politics surrounding the Korean peninsula and U.S. policy toward the region.

Choice

Twelve essays consider the political and economic impact of the coming Korean reunification. They address the changing role of Korea within the region, and its relationships with global powers like Russia, China, Japan, and the United States. Reunification is considered in its historical, political, and economic contexts, with attention to its strategic implications. In addition, recommendations are offered concerning Korea's political stability, economic reconstruction, and international relations. Contributors include political economists, former American diplomats, consultants to business and governments, historians, former military officers and advisors, and scholars of international studies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

"A valuable contribution to the understanding of international politics surrounding the Korean peninsula and U.S. policy toward the region."—Choice

"A superb collection of articles and essays by leading scholars and diplomats of Asian Security..This book provides enlightening views about complex issues and should be on the desk of every diplomat, strategist, and national security functionary."—Military Review

"In their highly informative and instructional book, editors Nicholas Eberstadt and Richard J. Ellings have compiled an exciting amalgam of essays which addresses those vital issues central to the reunification of the Korean peninsula."—The Korea Times

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