Politics in North and South Korea: Political Development, Economy, and Foreign Relations Contributor(s): Ku, Yangmo (Author), Lee, Inyeop (Author), Woo, Jongseok (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138647500 ISBN-13: 9781138647503 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $49.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | World - Asian - Political Science | Political Process - General - Political Science | International Relations - General |
Dewey: 320.951 |
LCCN: 2017033557 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.8" W x 9.6" (0.97 lbs) 232 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Politics in North and South Korea provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the political dynamics of the two Koreas. Giving equal weight to North and South Korea, the authors trace the history of political and economic development and international relations of the Korean peninsula, showing how South Korea became democratized and how Juche ideology has affected the establishment and operation of a totalitarian system in North Korea. Written in a straightforward, jargon free manner, this textbook utilizes both historical-institutional approaches and quantitative evidence to analyse the political dimensions of a wide variety of issues including:
This textbook will be essential reading for students of Korean Politics and is also suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate courses on East Asian Politics, Asian Studies, and International Relations. |