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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... example, Syngman Rhee), I use the more common form followed by the McCune–Reischauer transliteration in parenthesis at the first appearance of the name or place. In the text, most Korean names (with some exceptions, for example, Syngman ...
... example, Syngman Rhee), I use the more common form followed by the McCune–Reischauer transliteration in parenthesis at the first appearance of the name or place. In the text, most Korean names (with some exceptions, for example, Syngman ...
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... example, the transition from decades of authoritarian dictatorships to a sustainable democracy began in 1987. The South Korean economy, despite several fluctuations in fortune, was ranked tenth in the world as of 2005 in terms of annual ...
... example, the transition from decades of authoritarian dictatorships to a sustainable democracy began in 1987. The South Korean economy, despite several fluctuations in fortune, was ranked tenth in the world as of 2005 in terms of annual ...
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... simply assumed to be normal or natural, while others simply trigger puzzlement. For example, some scholars assert that Korea did not undergo a process of decolonization, or experience complete state formation, because it Introduction | 9.
... simply assumed to be normal or natural, while others simply trigger puzzlement. For example, some scholars assert that Korea did not undergo a process of decolonization, or experience complete state formation, because it Introduction | 9.
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... to be a detailed treatment of all the major issues and themes lacing the modern and contemporary histories of both Koreas.16 For example, issues such as religion, education, environment, gender, 12 | Bipolar Orders Objectives.
... to be a detailed treatment of all the major issues and themes lacing the modern and contemporary histories of both Koreas.16 For example, issues such as religion, education, environment, gender, 12 | Bipolar Orders Objectives.
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The Two Koreas since 1989 Hyung Gu Lynn. Koreas.16 For example, issues such as religion, education, environment, gender, and literature, are either not discussed at all or not covered in great detail. Other books and articles in English ...
The Two Koreas since 1989 Hyung Gu Lynn. Koreas.16 For example, issues such as religion, education, environment, gender, and literature, are either not discussed at all or not covered in great detail. Other books and articles in English ...
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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