Is a peaceful Korean reunification really possible?
This paper argues that a peaceful Korean reunification is highly improbable for two reasons. Firstly, historical animosities, ideological differences and diverse economic and political initiatives between the two Koreas are difficult obstacles to overcome. Secondly, the current status quo of a divid...
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| author | Koh, Melvyn Kar Hock. |
| author2 | Li, Nan |
| author_facet | Li, Nan Koh, Melvyn Kar Hock. |
| author_sort | Koh, Melvyn Kar Hock. |
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| description | This paper argues that a peaceful Korean reunification is highly improbable for two reasons. Firstly, historical animosities, ideological differences and diverse economic and political initiatives between the two Koreas are difficult obstacles to overcome. Secondly, the current status quo of a divided Korea suits the interests of the United States and China. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/144812020-11-01T08:27:21Z Is a peaceful Korean reunification really possible? Koh, Melvyn Kar Hock. Li, Nan S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies DRNTU::Social sciences::Political science This paper argues that a peaceful Korean reunification is highly improbable for two reasons. Firstly, historical animosities, ideological differences and diverse economic and political initiatives between the two Koreas are difficult obstacles to overcome. Secondly, the current status quo of a divided Korea suits the interests of the United States and China. Master of Science (International Relations) 2008-11-13T09:20:41Z 2008-11-13T09:20:41Z 2003 2003 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10356/14481 Nanyang Technological University application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | DRNTU::Social sciences::Political science Koh, Melvyn Kar Hock. Is a peaceful Korean reunification really possible? |
| title | Is a peaceful Korean reunification really possible? |
| title_full | Is a peaceful Korean reunification really possible? |
| title_fullStr | Is a peaceful Korean reunification really possible? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Is a peaceful Korean reunification really possible? |
| title_short | Is a peaceful Korean reunification really possible? |
| title_sort | is a peaceful korean reunification really possible |
| topic | DRNTU::Social sciences::Political science |
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