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Over the past fifteen years, South Korea has transformed itself from an authoritarian government into a new democracy with a vibrant capitalist economy. Modernization, democratization, and globalization have played important roles in this transformation, and have greatly influenced the programs and policies of Korea's Sixth Republic. Covering developments through the 2003 elections, this book shows how the South Korean government and society have been shaped not only by the dynamics of these forces, but also by their interaction with the cultural norms of a post-Confucian society. The author p

Kihl reviews 'KOREA IN THE CROSS CURRENTS' A Century of Struggle and the Crisis of Reunification' by Robert J. Myers.

Continuity and change characterize security on the Korean peninsula, while the USA's ongoing anti-terrorism campaign raises concern in relation to North Korea. This article examines the Korean peninsula from global, regional, and local perspectives, ascertaining security dynamics and trends. It contrasts recent efforts to restore the northern continental triangle (North Korea, China, and Russia) with the continued stability of the southern maritime triangle (South Korea, Japan, and the United States). The impact of the stalemated inter-Korean dialogues upon the security of the Korean peninsula and each of the major powers is also considered. The possible resumption and agenda of the dialogue between the United States and North Korea are under dispute. North Korea acted to let the Clinton administration know that it was willing to trade its nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities for economic resources, if the price was right. Whether North Korea will indeed bargain away its military trump cards for economic payoff remains to be seen. North Korean leader Kim Jong II is a master of control rather than a beleaguered beggar, as he is sometimes portrayed in the international media.

Abstract: To understand the political significance of the U.S.-DPRK nuclear accord, the paper first addresses how the adversarial relations were turned into a cooperative endeavor between Washington and Pyongyang, followed by an analysis and evaluation of the terms of the Geneva agreed framework and KEDO. The agreed framework is a less-than-perfect solution, like most diplomatic settlements, that is based on a quid-pro-quo proposition. Despite initial skepticism, the modus operandi of peace-building on the Korean peninsula represented by the Geneva accord is working out. KEDO was established as an instrument to implement the terms of the agreed framework. It's primary objectives are to provide for the financing and supply of (a) heavy oils to North Korea and (b) the construction of two light-water nuclear reactors by the year 2003. The paper discusses the workload and task expansion of KEDO, which represents an interesting institutional experiment in international diplomacy. KEDO has also become a central arm of the U.S. Clinton Administration's North Korea policy, in consultation and coordination with the ROK and Japan as KEDO's founding members.

To settle the political controversy over North Korea's "suspected" nuclear weapon's programme, the chief delegates of the USA and North Korea concluded a nuclear accord which they call the "Agreed Framework" rather than a formal treaty or an arms control agreement. To understand the significance of this accord, the author examines how the adversarial relationship between the USA and North Korea was turned into a cooperative endeavour, assesses the terms of the "Agreed Framework" and KEDO (Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization) founded by the USA, Japan and South Korea. (DÜI-Sen)