The Korean War : an international history
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The Korean War : an international history
（Asia/Pacific/perspectives）
Roman & Littlefield, c2018
Updated edition
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朝鮮戦争全史
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"This book is an expanded version and translation of Chosen Senso zenshi (The Korean War : a history) published in 2002 by Iwanami Shoten"--Page v
Translated from the Japanese
Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-368), filmography (p. 368), and index
Contents of Works
- 1. Two states and unification by force
- 2. North Korea goes to war
- 3. Attack
- 4. US-ROK forces reach the Yalu and China enters the war
- 5. Fighting while negotiating
- 6. The third year
- 7. The armistice
- 8. Postwar northeast Asia
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This classic history of the Korean War-from its origins through the armistice-is now available in a paperback edition including a substantive introduction that considers the heightened danger of a new Northeast Asian war as Trump and Kim Jung-un escalate their rhetoric. Wada Haruki, one of the world's leading scholars of the war, draws on archival and other primary sources in Russia, China, the United States, South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan to provide the first full understanding of the Korean War as an international conflict from the perspective of all the actors involved.
Wada traces the North Korean invasion of South Korea in riveting detail, providing new insights into the behavior of Kim Il Sung and Syngman Rhee. He also provides new insights into the behavior of Communist leaders in Korea, China, Russia, Eastern Europe, and their rivals in other nations. He traces the course of the war from its origins in the North and South Korean leaders' failed attempts to unify their country by force, ultimately escalating into a Sino-American war on the Korean Peninsula.
Although sixty-five years have passed since the armistice, the Korean conflict has never really ended. Tensions remain high on the peninsula as Washington and Pyongyang, as well as Seoul and Pyongyang, continue to face off. It is even more timely now to address the origins of the Korean War, the nature of the confrontation, and the ways in which it affects the geopolitical landscape of Northeast Asia and the Pacific region. With his unmatched ability to draw on sources from every country involved, Wada paints a rich and full portrait of a conflict that continues to generate controversy.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Romanization and Expression of Names
Preface to the Updated Edition: The Korean War and the Danger of a New Northeast Asia War
Preface: The Korean War: Its Origins and Legacy
Introduction: The Korean War: Its Origins and Legacy
Chapter 1: Two States and Unification by Force
Chapter 2: North Korea Goes to War
Chapter 3: Attack
Chapter 4: US-ROK Forces Reach the Yalu and China Enters the War
Chapter 5: Fighting while Negotiating
Chapter 6: The Third Year
Chapter 7: The Armistice
Chapter 8: Postwar Northeast Asia
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
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