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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... of mourning of his father's death ends North Korea test launches missiles; Diamond Mountains Tours begin in North Korea 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Berlin Agreement between North and US 2000 Construction to Chronology | xiii.
... of mourning of his father's death ends North Korea test launches missiles; Diamond Mountains Tours begin in North Korea 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Berlin Agreement between North and US 2000 Construction to Chronology | xiii.
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... deaths. Before the Axe Murders, soldiers had been allowed to cross the MDL under limited terms but this practice was ceased. After the 1984 incident, the North Koreans began posting guards that faced back or at least sideways towards ...
... deaths. Before the Axe Murders, soldiers had been allowed to cross the MDL under limited terms but this practice was ceased. After the 1984 incident, the North Koreans began posting guards that faced back or at least sideways towards ...
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... death of Kim Il-Sung (Kim IlSo ̆ng), who had ruled North Korea since its formation in 1948. Contrary to predictions by some outside observers of an imminent collapse, Kim Il-Sung's eldest son, Kim Jong-Il (Kim Cho ̆ng-Il), who had been ...
... death of Kim Il-Sung (Kim IlSo ̆ng), who had ruled North Korea since its formation in 1948. Contrary to predictions by some outside observers of an imminent collapse, Kim Il-Sung's eldest son, Kim Jong-Il (Kim Cho ̆ng-Il), who had been ...
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... death. The incident, the verdict, and the demonstrations all highlighted the growing opposition to the presence of some 37,000 US troops stationed in South Korea. Various polls taken since 2000 have subsequently confirmed that there has ...
... death. The incident, the verdict, and the demonstrations all highlighted the growing opposition to the presence of some 37,000 US troops stationed in South Korea. Various polls taken since 2000 have subsequently confirmed that there has ...
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... deaths and over 558 injured. Outraged by the election rigging and the attack on unarmed students, the public called on Rhee to hold new elections or resign.7 US officials urged Rhee to reform the government. Amidst the escalating ...
... deaths and over 558 injured. Outraged by the election rigging and the attack on unarmed students, the public called on Rhee to hold new elections or resign.7 US officials urged Rhee to reform the government. Amidst the escalating ...
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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