Table of Contents

Korea at the Beginning of the 21st Century: A Guide for the Perplexed Korea and the Chines Tributary System: Will the Past Resemble the Future? Japanese Colonialism in Korea, 1910-1945 The Fight for Independence OSS and the Korean Independence Project The Cold War Erupts in Korea The Bumble Bee Economy North Korea: Can the Cold War Regime be Dismantled? Kim Dae-jung and the Future of Korea

About the Author

ROBERT MYERS is the author of numerous books on foreign policy and Korea including US Foreign Policy in the 21st Century: The Relevance of Realism (1999) and Korea in the 20th Century: From Colonialism to Globalism (forthcoming). He received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in International Relations and was a member of the CIA assigned to various South-East Asian countries for over twenty years .

Reviews

"...a succinct overview and thoughtful analysis of the key events that have affected and continue to affect the Korean people." - Journal of Asian Studies "Required reading for Asians and Americans." - Virginia Quarterly Review "...a useful introduction to modern Korean history. Its brevity and accessibility will make it a popular choice among readers..." - Choice