Korea

The Search for Sovereignty

AvGeoff Simons

Häftad, Engelska, 1995

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A broad history of Korea, with a particular focus on key twentieth-century events. This issue is profiled in the context of the post-Soviet world, and against such crucial modern events as the Japanese colonization of the Korean peninsula, the US partition, the resulting Korean War, and the subsequent development of North and South.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1995-07-13
Mått:140 x 216 x 19 mm
Vikt:426 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:313
Upplaga:1995
Förlag:Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:9781349239528

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GEOFF SIMONS has written wide range of successful books in various subject areas. His work has been translated into a dozen languages and many of his titles appear on university reading lists. Now a freelance author, he was formerly chief editor and managing editor in a major publishing company. He is the author of many highly acclaimed books, including: Libya: The Struggle for Survival, Iraq: From Sumer to Saddam, The United Nations: A Chronology of Conflict, Cuba: from Conquistador to Castro, UN Malaise: Power Problems and Realpolitic, Vietnam Syndrome: Impact on US Foreign Policy and Saudi Arabia.

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List of Figures List of Tables Foreword by Tony Benn, MP Preface Acknowledgements Introduction PART 1: NEW WORLD INSTABILITY The Mounting Tensions PART 2: THE HISTORICAL FRAME Beginnings The Unified State The Japanese Colony PART 3: THE FRUITS OF PARTITION The Divided Nation The Korean War The Aftermath Appendices Notes Bibliography Index