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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIn this meticulously researched book, Danielle L. Chubb reveals that South Korean policies toward the North are about far more than strategic considerations. Reaching beyond prevailing state-centric foreign policy accounts, she convincingly argues that inter-Korean relations have been significantly shaped by the legacy that several decades of contentious political activism have left on South Korean society and politics. -- Roland Bleiker, University of Queensland A comprehensive and penetrating analysis of the dynamic interplay of democracy, unification, and inter-Korean relations. The book is original and innovative in theory and methodology, rigorous in empirical investigation, and rich in policy implications. A must read for students of Korean politics and East Asia studies. -- Chung-in Moon, Yonsei University
Table of ContentsPreface List of Abbreviations Note on Romanization and Citations Introduction 1. Political Activism, Discursive Power, and Norm Negotiation 2. Political Activism Under Yushin and the Kwangju Uprising, May 1980 3. From Kwangju to Democracy, 1980-1987 4. South Korea in Transition, 1987-1997 5. A New Era of Inter-Korean Relations, 1998-2007 Conclusion: Inter-Korean Relations from a South Korean Perspective Notes References Index
