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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... especially after some incident or other triggers a media competition to portray North Korea as the oddest and the most menacing country in the world. The Significance of the Two Koreas in Contemporary Global History Even in the age of ...
... especially after some incident or other triggers a media competition to portray North Korea as the oddest and the most menacing country in the world. The Significance of the Two Koreas in Contemporary Global History Even in the age of ...
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... change The second reason why the contemporary history of the two Koreas is significant is the pace of change, especially in the South. The population has been aging, fertility dropping, divorce rates rising, 4 | Bipolar Orders.
... change The second reason why the contemporary history of the two Koreas is significant is the pace of change, especially in the South. The population has been aging, fertility dropping, divorce rates rising, 4 | Bipolar Orders.
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... especially after becoming the first country to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in early 2003 and after its nuclear weapons test in fall 2006. The economy experienced a steady decline from the early 1980s, and massive ...
... especially after becoming the first country to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in early 2003 and after its nuclear weapons test in fall 2006. The economy experienced a steady decline from the early 1980s, and massive ...
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... especially among South Koreans under fifty. As is the case in most industrialized countries, South Korea is frequently probed via public opinion polls, and these often portray a morass of contradictory and fleeting sentiments. Even with ...
... especially among South Koreans under fifty. As is the case in most industrialized countries, South Korea is frequently probed via public opinion polls, and these often portray a morass of contradictory and fleeting sentiments. Even with ...
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... especially anything related to the colonial period, assessment of the contributions of past presidents, the significance of democratic moments and movements, recent North Korean politics, and unification Introduction | 13.
... especially anything related to the colonial period, assessment of the contributions of past presidents, the significance of democratic moments and movements, recent North Korean politics, and unification Introduction | 13.
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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