Bipolar Orders: The Two Koreas since 1989North Korea and South Korea are never far from the news headlines - one for the alleged danger it poses to the world, the other for its apparent capitalist success story. In Bipolar Orders, Hyung Gu Lynn analyzes the processes driving both countries since the 1980s. North Korea has experienced severe economic deterioration and increasing international isolation, while South Korea has undergone democratization and witnessed the emergence of a vibrant consumer culture. Paradoxically, this growing gap in ideologies and material standards has led to improved relations between the two countries. Why has this counterintuitive development occurred? Is North Korea really a threat, and if so, for whom? This book provides a substantive, accessible, and timely examination of the complex and compelling histories of the two Koreas. |
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... officials gathered to reform the constitution and implement the promises of direct presidential elections, protection of human rights, and reduction of restrictions on the press. Presidential terms became limited 24 | Bipolar Orders.
... officials gathered to reform the constitution and implement the promises of direct presidential elections, protection of human rights, and reduction of restrictions on the press. Presidential terms became limited 24 | Bipolar Orders.
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The Two Koreas since 1989 Hyung Gu Lynn. reduction of restrictions on the press. Presidential terms became limited to one five-year stint under the new constitution. Lee HanYo ̆l died from his injuries in hospital on July 7, unable to ...
The Two Koreas since 1989 Hyung Gu Lynn. reduction of restrictions on the press. Presidential terms became limited to one five-year stint under the new constitution. Lee HanYo ̆l died from his injuries in hospital on July 7, unable to ...
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... press. Starting May 18, large-scale demonstrations against Chun broke out in Kwangju, the capital of South Cho ̆lla province in the southwest. Clashes between armed soldiers and unarmed demonstrators escalated over the next few days ...
... press. Starting May 18, large-scale demonstrations against Chun broke out in Kwangju, the capital of South Cho ̆lla province in the southwest. Clashes between armed soldiers and unarmed demonstrators escalated over the next few days ...
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Contents
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2 Altered States | 56 |
3 Holy Trinity | 91 |
4 Economic Tetralogies | 124 |
5 Decussation Effects? | 154 |
6 Conclusion | 172 |
Notes | 177 |
Suggestions for Further Reading | 195 |
Index | 200 |
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