One Korea: a Proposal for Peace |
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Author:
| Iverson, Shepherd |
ISBN: | 978-1-299-82840-7 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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Peaceful Korean reunification would solve a growing nuclear threat, ease regional and geopolitical tensions, and result in significant economic growth and cooperation in resource-rich Northeast Asia. The central assumption of this book is that peace and reunification can be achieved by changing the underlying incentive structure for all North Koreans, and by offering its leaders a safe, honorable and profitable way out of a deteriorating situation. Economic stagnation and increased...
More DescriptionPeaceful Korean reunification would solve a growing nuclear threat, ease regional and geopolitical tensions, and result in significant economic growth and cooperation in resource-rich Northeast Asia. The central assumption of this book is that peace and reunification can be achieved by changing the underlying incentive structure for all North Koreans, and by offering its leaders a safe, honorable and profitable way out of a deteriorating situation. Economic stagnation and increased awareness of the better life beyond their borders has led to growing dissent inside North Korea, while dynastic transition and the rise of a new generation of leaders may have opened a window of opportunity for political acquiescence.