South Korea and the Socialist Countries : The Politics of Trade

A broad view of the many current trends in South Korea's expanding trade and diplomatic relations with China, the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. It also assesses the potential impact of these developments on South Korea's relationship with North Korea. Front Matter....Pages i-xv Introduction....Pages 1-7 Trade Contacts....Pages 8-22 Exploring the Commercial Incentives....Pages 23-33 Chinese and Soviet Political Strategies....Pages 34-47 Northern Diplomacy: ROK Strategies in Trade....Pages 48-59 Response to the Northern Policy....Pages 60-69 ROK’s New Policy in the Regional and Domestic Contexts....Pages 70-89 ROK Socialist Trade as a Transnational Phenomenon....Pages 90-103 Back Matter....Pages 104-138