North & South Korea / Louise I. Gerdes, book editor.
| Other author | Gerdes, Louise I., 1953- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | San Diego : Greenhaven Press, ©2007. |
| Description | 202 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | North and South Korea |
| Series | Opposing viewpoints series Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) ^A148448 |
| Contents | Ch.1 Does North Korea pose a serious threat? North Korea poses a serious nuclear threat / William Perry -- The United States provoked the North Korean nuclear threat / Gregory Elich -- North Korea sponsors terrorism -- North Korea sponsors terrorism / Brendan I. Koerner -- North Korea does not sponsor terrorism / Ivan Eland -- North Korea's criminal activities pose an international threat / Michael Richardson -- Allegations of North Korean criminal activities are unsubstantiated / Kim Myong Chol -- Ch. 2 What policies toward North Korea are best? The regime in North Korea must be changed / James Hackett -- Regime change in North Korea will not make the world safer / Bruce Bennett and Nina Hachigian -- Aggressive U.S. policies will reduce the North Korean threat / Owen Price -- Aggressive U.S. policies will increase the North Korean threat / Robert Parry -- The United States should negotiate with North Korea / Selig S. Harrison -- The United States should not negotiate with North Korea / Dan Blumenthal -- |
| Contents | Ch. 3 What policies will best serve South Korea? Korean reunification will be costly for South Korea / Bruce Bennett -- Fears about the costs of Korean reunification are exaggerated / Philip Bowring -- The U.S. military should withdraw from South Korea / Daniel Kennelly -- The U.S. military should not abandon its command in South Korea / Michael O'Hanlon -- South Korea's policy of engagement with North Korea should continue / Hankyoreh -- South Korea's policy of engagement with North Korea is not working / Gregory Rodriguez -- Ch. 4 Democracy and human rights in North and South Korea South Korean democracy benefits both Koreas / Balbina Y. Hwang -- South Korean democracy is threatened / Nicholas Eberstadt -- North Korea violates the human rights of its people / Jasper Becker -- North Korea should be encouraged to develop its own human rights reforms / John Feffer -- South Korea should not ignore human rights violations in North Korea / Economist -- The United States should make North Korean human rights a priority / Sung-Yoon Lee. |
| Abstract | Explores both sides of issues related to Korea and its relationship with the United States, including the military threat from North Korea, human rights violations, and the likelihood of reunification. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-192) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007932107 |
| ISBN | 0737737654 (hardback : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780737737653 (hardback : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0737737662 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780737737660 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E183.8.K7 N68 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |