Bibliograph

The evolution of the South Korea-United States alliance, Uk Heo, Terence Roehrig

Type

Label

The evolution of the South Korea-United States alliance, Uk Heo, Terence Roehrig

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The evolution of the South Korea-United States alliance

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

1055675434

Responsibility statement

Uk Heo, Terence Roehrig

Series statement

Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks

Summary

In contrast to previous studies of the South Korea-United States alliance, Uk Heo and Terence Roehrig analyze the bigger picture, including the history, economics, security, alliance structure, politics, and the future of the alliance. Taking alliance theory as a starting point, the authors argue that the alliance provides an ideal case study to examine how the political development and economic growth of junior partners impact an alliance. As South Korea's capabilities and ambitions have grown, the alliance has evolved from an asymmetric regional security relationship to an economic partnership with global interests, while China's rise and North Korea's nuclear development mean that South Korea remains of strategic importance for American interests in East Asia. This book will be read both as a major contribution to Korean studies and the study of alliance politics and theory.--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Theory and the ROK-US alliance -- Early relations and establishing the ROK-US alliance -- Democratization and alliance -- Security motivations for the Alliance -- Economic growth and the KORUS Free Trade Agreement -- Changing military dimensions of the alliance -- Conclusion: the joint vision and the future of the Alliance

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