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Book SynopsisSouth Korea (Republic of Korea) is the more successful of the two Koreas in both economic and political terms. Even the Asian economic crisis of 1997–1998, which hit badly, was weathered successfully, and when the next crisis came along in 2007, South Korea coped better than many other countries. This economic strength, taken with the steady progress of democratization since 1987, indicates that when the peninsula is eventually reunified, as one day it probably will be, a new unified Korea will follow the South Korea model rather than that of North Korea
This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Korea contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country’s politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Republic of Korea.
Table of ContentsEditor’s Foreword
Preface
Reader’s Notes
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Maps
Chronology
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Appendix A: Government Structure of the Republic of Korea
Appendix B: Presidents, Vice Presidents, and Prime Ministers
Appendix C: Presidential Elections
Appendix D: National Assembly Elections
Appendix E: Text of the December 1991 Agreement on Reconciliation, Non-aggression and Exchanges and Cooperation between the South and the North
Appendix F: North-South Joint Declaration of 15 June 2000
Appendix G: North-South Joint Declaration of 15 June 2000
Appendix H: Panmunjom Declaration
Bibliography
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