Korean-Japanese Relations |
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| Lee, Jung-Hoon |
| ISBN: | 978-0-333-65683-9 |
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| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
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Jung-Hoon Lee presents a comprehensive overview of the negotiations conducted between South Korea and Japan from 1951 to 1965 for the diplomatic normalization treaty. Marred by the "unique" historical background arising from the colonial past, the settlement between the two nations was both difficult and emotional. Although the treaty fell short of reconciling the emotional gap, it helped to usher in a "new era" that juxtaposed the two nations on a more pragmatic and constructive...
More DescriptionJung-Hoon Lee presents a comprehensive overview of the negotiations conducted between South Korea and Japan from 1951 to 1965 for the diplomatic normalization treaty. Marred by the "unique" historical background arising from the colonial past, the settlement between the two nations was both difficult and emotional. Although the treaty fell short of reconciling the emotional gap, it helped to usher in a "new era" that juxtaposed the two nations on a more pragmatic and constructive path for the first time in the twentieth century.