ROK turning point / Alexandre Y. Mansourov, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mansourov, Alexandre Y.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Korea (South)--Politics and government--2002-.

Korea (South).

Politics and government.

United States--Foreign relations--Korea (South).

United States.

International relations.

Korea (South)--Foreign relations--United States.

Diplomatic relations.

Penn Provenance:

Korea Society (New York, N.Y.) (donor)

Physical Description:

xiv, 319 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Turning point, democratic consolidation in the ROK and strategic readjustment in the U.S.-ROK alliance

Republic of Korea turning point

Place of Publication:

Honolulu, HI : Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, 2005.

Contents:

Introduction

Democratic Consolidation in South Korea, Military-First Politics in North Korea, and Strategic Readjustment in the ROK-US-DPRK Triangle / Alexandre Y. Mansourov.

Part One. The 16th ROK Presidential Election in Historical, Comparative, and Policy Perspectives

Key Milestones in the ROK Political Development and Historical Significance of the 2002 Presidential Election / Ilpyong Kim

Democratic Consolidation and Comparative Political Perspective on the 2002 Presidential Election in the ROK / Park Kyung-ae and Heng Lee

Major Issues in the 2002 ROK Presidential Election / Daniel Pinkston

Winning and Losing Strategies and Tactics during the 2002 Presidential Election Campaign / Euikwan Chang

Role of the Internet in the ROK Presidential Election in 2002 / Huh In-hae.

Part Two. Implications of the 16th Presidential Election for South Korea's Domestic Politics, Economy, and Society

Evolution of the Party System and the Future of Party Politics in the Republic of Korea / David L Steinberg

Impact of the 16th Presidential Election on Political and Socio-Economic Cleavages in the ROK / John Kie-chiang Oh

The Past as Prologue: President Kim Dae Jung's Legacy and President Roh Moo Hyun's Policy Issues and Future Challenges / Young Whan Kihl.

Part Three. Impact of the 16th ROK Presidential Election on the Inter-Korean Relations, the U.S.-ROK Security Alliance, and Korean Diplomacy

The North Wind: North Korea's Response and Policy towards the 2002 Presidential Election in South Korea / Ryoo Kihl-jae

Visions of the Future U.S.-Korean Security Relationship / Guy R. Arrigoni

Impact of Anti-American Sentiments in the ROK on the U.S.-ROK Security Alliance / Stephen W Linton

The ROK-US Alliance and Self-Reliant Defense in the ROK / Lee Jong-sup

Resolving the North Korean Nuclear Crisis: Challenges and Opportunities in Readjusting the U.S.-ROK Alliance / James M. Minnich.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-319).

ISBN:

0977324605

9780977324606

OCLC:

62875374