Diplomacy, Trade, and South Korea’s Rise to International Influence

Dennis Patterson is professor at Texas Tech University.Jangsup Choi is associate professor of political science at Texas A&M University-Commerce.

“Patterson and Choi have written an outstanding book that argues a crucial connection between the vital role South Korean diplomacy played in its economic development story. This study makes an important argument that an overlooked variable of South Korea’s rise was deft diplomacy in its early years that helped provide the foundation for its amazing record of export-led development. The book is a must-read for those who study South Korean political economy.”

• Chapter 1: South Korea’s Post-Armistice Rise to Prosperity and International Influence Chapter 2: Diplomacy and International Trade in South Korea’s Transformation Chapter 3: Cold War Diplomacy and the Origins of South Korea’s International Rise Chapter 4: Post-Cold War Diplomacy and the Path to International Influence Chapter 5: Trade, Diplomacy and South Korea’s Economic Development Chapter 6: Diplomacy, Economic Development, and South Korea’s Rise to International Influence Chapter 7: The Present and Future of South Korea’s International Influence