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Global Security Watch--Korea A Reference Handbook
William E. Berry, Jr.
ISBN: 0-275-99484-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-99484-6
192 pages
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 3/30/2008
List Price: $55.00 (UK Sterling Price: £37.95)
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Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Series Title: Global Security Watch
Description: Since the end of World War II, primarily through the actions of external powers, the Korean peninsula has been divided—with North and South Korea engaged in a competition for the heart and soul of the Korean nation and international legitimacy. President Bill Clinton called the peninsula one of the scariest places on earth and some experts have referred to it as one of the last vestiges of the Cold War. How did this happen when, throughout most of its more than 2,000 year history, Korea was one of the most homogeneous countries among the world's nation states. Berry compares the ways in which the two Koreas developed their respective political and economic systems over the past 50 years, as well as the competition between them. He examines the North Korean nuclear weapons program, analyzes the challenge to peace and stability it represents, and concludes with predictions of possible outcomes in this volatile area.

Now, well into the first decade of the 21st century and several years after the end of the Cold War, President Clinton's observation remains accurate. In fact, the argument can be made that the Korean peninsula is even more dangerous than it was in 1993. How did this happen when, throughout most of its more than 2,000 year history, Korea was one of the most homogeneous countries among the world's nation states, with its people sharing a common language and ethnicity?
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
    Chapter 1 People, Geography, and History
    Chapter 2 Political Development in South Korea
    Chapter 3 Kim Dynasty in North Korea
    Chapter 4 North Korean Nuclear Weapon Programs
    Chapter 5 U.S. Responses to the North Korean Programs
    Chapter 6 Evolving Security Environment on the Korean Peninsula
    Biographies
    Appendixes
    Index
About the Author: William E. Berry, Jr. served 30 years in the U.S. Air Force before retiring as a colonel in 1997. During his career, he served in Vietnam, the Philippines, Korea, and Malaysia. He also taught at the Air Force Academy, the National War College, and the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. A Cornell PhD, Dr. Berry has written and lectured extensively on topics related to American security interests in both Northeast and Southeast Asia. His previous book, U.S Bases in the Philippines: the Evolution of the Special Relationship, is generally considered to be one of the seminal works on this subject. Dr. Berry is currently an independent consultant specializing in East Asian security issues and also an adjunct professor of political science at the Pueblo campus of Colorado State University. He and his wife, Noelle, live in Monument, Colorado.
LCC Class: DS910
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