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1 online resource (xii, 268 pages) : illustrations, map |
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text txt |
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computer c |
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online resource cr |
Contents |
Part I: Korea and the postwar geopolitical transformation. Imperialism, nationalism, the division and reunification of Korea -- Korea and the postcolonial world -- The collapse of the Soviet Union and North Korea's 'arduous march' -- The rise of China and the decline of America -- Obama's strategic paralysis -- Part II: Buildup to crisis : the Cheonan incident and its consequences. The mysterious sinking of the Cheonan, and the official investigation -- From 'smoking gun' to rusty torpedo -- Part III: Collapse and takeover. Scenario building : failed succession and collapse -- The Northern Limit Line : keeping the war alive -- Military exercises : precipitating collapse, preparing for invasion -- The siege : sanctions, their role and effect -- The costs and consequences of invasion -- The China factor : into the abyss? |
ISBN |
9781849646109 (electronic bk.) |
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1849646104 (electronic bk.) |
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9780745331614 |
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0745331610 |
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9780745331621 |
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0745331629 |
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