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The eventual reunification of the Korean Peninsula will send political and economic reverberations throughout Northeast Asia and will catalyze the struggle over a new regional order among the four great powers of the Pacific—Russia, China, Japan, and the United States. Korea’s Future and the Great Powers addresses the vital issues of how to achieve a stable political order in a unified Korea, how to finance Korean economic reconstruction, and how to link Korea into a cooperative framework of international diplomatic relations.
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Twelve essays consider the political and economic impact of the coming Korean reunification. They address the changing role of Korea within the region, and its relationships with global powers like Russia, China, Japan, and the United States. Reunification is considered in its historical, political, and economic contexts, with attention to its strategic implications. In addition, recommendations are offered concerning Korea's political stability, economic reconstruction, and international relations. Contributors include political economists, former American diplomats, consultants to business and governments, historians, former military officers and advisors, and scholars of international studies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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