America's Commitment to South Korea

Klappentext The book analyses the strategic rationale of the American security commitment to South Korea. Zusammenfassung The book analyses the strategic rationale of the American security commitment to South Korea in the light of the palpable failure of containment strategy in Indo-China. It identifies changing conditions on the American perspective and general problems in the region. The security position of South Korea bears directly upon the achievement of peace and stability throughout East Asia. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; Part I. Genesis: 1. The foundation of US security policy in Korea; Part II. Strategy and Doctrine: 2. Unlimited containment; 3. The strategic implications for Korea and the Nixon Doctrine; 4. The balance-of-power implications for Korea of the Nixon Doctrine; 5. Nixon's legacy: Carter's policy of troop withdrawal from Korea; 6. Conclusion; Appendices; Notes; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Joo-Hong Nam, Nam Joo-Hong
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.12.2009
• EAN: 9780521125444
• ISBN: 978-0-521-12544-4
• Series: Lse Monographs in Internationa; LSE Monographs in International Studies
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Asia, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, HISTORY / Military / United States, Warfare & defence, South Korea, United States of America, USA, Warfare and defence, War and defence operations, War & defence operations