Reconciling Enemy States in Europe and Asia (International Relations and Development Series)

Heo conceptualizes reconciliation in International Relations theory and fills a gap by building a theoretical framework for interstate reconciliation. Combining historical and political scientific approaches, she analyses case studies from Europe, the Middle East, and Northeast Asia. Rebuilding the relationship between enemy states is not an easy path. Moreover, the term 'reconciliation' has until now has been ill-defined in international relations. What do we mean by 'successfully reconciled'? Is it when national leaders shake hands on a red carpet or when economic interaction intensifies? Or is reconciliation only accomplished when citizens regain mutual respect? Drawing from sources in English, French, Korean, Italian, German and Japanese, Heo establishes a model that clarifies why certain countries reconcile while others do not. Discussing historical and contemporary cases ranging from Europe to Northeast Asia, she gives a unique insight into various means of arriving at a genuine reconciliation Front Matter....Pages i-xii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Exploring Interstate Reconciliations....Pages 3-25 Front Matter....Pages 27-27 The Subject of Reconciliation....Pages 29-50 The Concept of Reconciliation....Pages 51-71 An Ideal Type of Interstate Reconciliation....Pages 72-103 Varieties of Interstate Reconciliation....Pages 104-134 Front Matter....Pages 135-135 Embracing the ‘Others’....Pages 137-152 Back Matter....Pages 153-194