Unequal Partners in Peace and War: The Republic of Korea and the United States,

Description: Unequal Partners in Peace and War by Jongsuk Chay Using Korean sources, as well as Chinese and Russian materials, this study provides valuable new insights into the relationship between these two unequal powers.The course of the Korean War swung like a pendulum powered by two outside interventions: that of the United States, made largely due to the symbolic value of Korea; FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The United States and the Republic of Korea have managed to forge a strong working relationship both in wartime and in peacetime, despite an inequality in power between them, through fulfillment of their respective responsibilities. Chay explores how Korean and American actions and inaction affected relations between the two and within the international context of the Korean War. He focuses on how and why war might have been avoided or resolved differently as a result of poor choices and missed opportunities. Using Korean sources, as well as Chinese and Russian materials, this study provides valuable new insights into the relationship between these two unequal powers.The course of the Korean War swung like a pendulum powered by two outside interventions: that of the United States, made largely due to the symbolic value of Korea; and that of China, an action taken mainly for security reasons. Chay identifies key actions, including the division of Korea along the 38th Parallel, the 1949 troop withdrawal, and the failure to build an adequate military and economic deterrent in the South, as events that, had they not occurred, might have influenced the final outcome of the conflict. Restraint on the part of the United States and China and the role of the Korean peninsula as a geographic buffer zone ultimately prevented either side from gaining control of the entire peninsula, resulting in a stalemate. While issues of relative strength and weakness hindered U.S.-Korean cooperation after the end of the Second World War, once war came to the region the two powers built a successful partnership that addressed the national interests of both parties. Author Biography JONGSUK CHAY is Professor of History Emeritus at the University of North Carolina, Pembroke. Table of Contents IntroductionPrelude--The Korean-American Relations to 1948Korea and the United States before the Second World WarThe Two-Nation Relations During the Second World WarU.S. Military Occupation of South KoreaThe Critical Two YearsEstablishment of the Republic of KoreaThe Policies of the Two RepublicsThe U.S. Troop Withdrawal IssueEconomic and Military AidThe Four EpisodesWar and Diplomacy in KoreaThe Nature and Responsibilities for the Outbreak of the WarThe WarWar-Time DiplomacyPeace-Making and DiplomacyArmistice NegotiationsKorean Reaction and ArmisticeThe Aid Diplomacy and the Korean Domestic PoliticsConclusionsBibliographyIndex Review ?Upper-division undergraduates and above.?-Choice?Upper-division undergraduates and above.??Choice"Upper-division undergraduates and above."-Choice Promotional Explores how Korean and American actions and inaction affected relations between the two nations during a critical era in international relations. Long Description The United States and the Republic of Korea have managed to forge a strong working relationship both in wartime and in peacetime, despite an inequality in power between them, through fulfillment of their respective responsibilities. Chay explores how Korean and American actions and inaction affected relations between the two and within the international context of the Korean War. He focuses on how and why war might have been avoided or resolved differently as a result of poor choices and missed opportunities. Using Korean sources, as well as Chinese and Russian materials, this study provides valuable new insights into the relationship between these two unequal powers. The course of the Korean War swung like a pendulum powered by two outside interventions: that of the United States, made largely due to the symbolic value of Korea; and that of China, an action taken mainly for security reasons. Chay identifies key actions, including the division of Korea along the 38th Parallel, the 1949 troop withdrawal, and the failure to build an adequate military and economic deterrent in the South, as events that, had they not occurred, might have influenced the final outcome of the conflict. Restraint on the part of the United States and China and the role of the Korean peninsula as a geographic buffer zone ultimately prevented either side from gaining control of the entire peninsula, resulting in a stalemate. While issues of relative strength and weakness hindered U.S.-Korean cooperation after the end of the Second World War, once war came to the region the two powers built a successful partnership that addressed the national interests of both parties. Review Quote "Upper-division undergraduates and above."- Choice Promotional "Headline" Explores how Korean and American actions and inaction affected relations between the two nations during a critical era in international relations. Details ISBN0275971252 Author Jongsuk Chay Short Title UNEQUAL PARTNERS IN PEACE & WA Language English ISBN-10 0275971252 ISBN-13 9780275971250 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2002 Subtitle The Republic of Korea and the United States, 1948-1953 Country of Publication United States Affiliation Professor of History Emeritus, University of North Carolina, Pembroke, USA Place of Publication Westport Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 336 Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc DOI 10.1604/9780275971250 UK Release Date 2002-03-30 AU Release Date 2002-03-30 NZ Release Date 2002-03-30 US Release Date 2002-03-30 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Publication Date 2002-03-30 DEWEY 327.519507309044 Audience Undergraduate Audience Age 7-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:14902967;

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