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Record Nr.

UNINA9910163866503321

Autore

Jonsson Gabriel <1962->

Titolo

South Korea in the United Nations : global governance, inter-Korean relations, and peace building / / by Gabriel Jonsson (Stockholm University, Sweden)

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Jersey : , : World Scientific, , 2017

©2017

ISBN

1-78634-192-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (298 pages) : illustrations, tables

Disciplina

341.23/5195

Soggetti

Peace-building - Korea (South)

Korean reunification question (1945-  )

Korea (South) Foreign relations

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from PDF file title page (viewed March 8, 2017).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The two Koreas' struggle for UN membership, 1948-1991 -- The impact of UN membership on inter-Korean relations -- Participation in UN peacekeeping operations, appointments of Koreans and budget contributions -- General conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

"In 1991 South Korea, along with North Korea, was made an official member of the UN. Using international relations theory, this book begins by looking at the struggle and eventual impact of the membership on the two countries post division in 1948. It investigates the predicted outcomes prior to joining, and whether these outcomes have come to fruition nationally and on a global scale. Following this, there is focus on South Korea's ability to exert an influence on international decision making in world-politics, and how this affected inter-Korean relations. Importantly, analysis looks at how participation in the Security Council (1996–1997 and 2013–2014) further extended the country's capabilities to adopt resolutions, including those affecting North Korea's missile and nuclear programmes and human rights record. South Korea's participation in peacekeeping operations, Koreans appointed to high positions within the UN system and payments of the UN budget are also investigated. The study concludes



with discussion of the role of the UN as a forum for international contacts and for providing knowledge otherwise unavailable to non-members. South Korea in the United Nations is unique in its analysis of South Korea's relations with the UN prior to and, above all, after 1991, thereby enhancing understanding of the significance of its UN membership as well as the importance of being a UN member. Suitable for scholars in Korean studies, international relations and East Asian politics, it can also be used as a reference work by policy-makers in the region, and for students and professionals working within the UN system."--Publisher's website.