This is a unique and definitive study to reassess the complex dynamics of US-Korea diplomatic relations during the Reagan presidency. It examines the goals, methods, and legacy of Reagan’s policy toward Korea with emphasis on the realities of alliance politics and the tactics of quiet diplomacy. It questions a widely held view that Reagan showed simplistic, inattentive, and rigid approaches toward foreign affairs, arguing that his actual policy, as demonstrated in the Korea case, ...
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1. Introduction: Ronald Reagan’s Foreign Policy.- 2. Embracing the Primacy of Alliance and Stability.- 3. Dealing with Tragedies and Crises in Korea.- 4. Kim D...
Over de auteur
Chae-Jin Lee is Bank of America Professor of Pacific Basin Studies and Professor of Government (Emeritus) at Claremont Mc Kenna College, USA.