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This book deals with the major variables that determine the success or failure of Sunshine Policy, such as public support for it in South Korea, the intentions and reactions of north korea, and the cooperation and support of the regional powers, especially of the United States, and examines its possibility and advisability. ... Read more

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integrating north and south
This story is still unfolding. But the Sunshine Policy of 1999 looks at the hopes of the South Korean government that a peaceful relationship would emerge with North Korea. Initiated by Kim Dae-Jung when he became leader of South Korea.

The North's economy is studied, especially in terms of how the south's chaebols like Hyundai could integrate with and bring it up. A key issue is that reunification would be an arduous task that could take a generation and be immensely costly. There are speculations about a collapse of the North's government and what this might entail for Seoul. ... Read more

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A biography of the man who survived imprisonment and attempts on his life during his efforts to bring democracy to South Korea and was elected President in 1997. ... Read more

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In Kwangju, South Korea, in 1980 a student uprising ended in the brutal suppression and massacre of protestors, an event burned into the minds of all South Koreans. This text presents original South Korean accounts of the incident, along with the reports of Western journalists who witnessed events. ... Read more

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The South Korean opposition leader who spent much of the time between 1973 and 1979 in prison or under house arrest shares his views on Korea's history, culture, and politics, andhis own destiny. ... Read more

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A prison wrtings, mostly letters the current president of south Korea sent to his family members while he was incarcerated.It shows the depth of President Kim's Christian faith, and his faith in human nature. ... Read more

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The Korean economy is beset with problems caused by increasingly tough international competition on the one hand, and years of undemocratic, strong-armed resource allocation practices on the other. This revised edition offers an analysis and critique of the current state of Korea's economy by Kim Dae Jung, the president of South Korea, has spent decades deeply involved in Korean politics. In this book, he outlines his goals for reinvigorating his country's economy and making South Korea a leading economic power in the global marketplace.Chapters: My Vision for the Korean Economy; The Goal and Basic Principles of my Reform Program; A Brief History of the Post-War Korean Economy; The Economic Policies of Park Chung Hee and Chun Doo Hwan; Korea's Economy under Roh Tae Woo; Price Stability: A Foundation for Sustained Growth; Parasitic Land Speculation and the Housing Problem; Liberalization of the Financial Sector: The Keystone to Further Reforms; Reforming the Fiscal Structure for Equity and Efficiency; The Export Crisis and a Fundamental Solution; Large Enterprises vs. Small-Medium-Sized Firms: Toward a Division of Roles; From an Authoritarian to a Cooperative Labor-Management Relationship; How Can We Revive Our Dying Rural Economy?; Education, Science and Technology for the 21st Century; Distributional Justice and Social Welfare; Summing Up: The Road to Becoming the World's Eighth Largest Economic Power.Co-published with The Center for International Affairs, Harvard. ... Read more

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An Insight into President Kim's Views
It is not often (well, actually never) that I get to review a book written by a country's ex-President. So I read with interest this recent offering, written by Kim Dae Jung, who was President of South Korea till February 2003.

He writes from the viewpoint of a historian and an economist, and above all, as a human rights activist. He describes, with the manifest pride of any Korean, the stunning rise of South Korea from ruins and famine in the 1950s to the world's 8th largest economy.

But the book is not a dry recitation of statistics. He devotes much space to analysing the society. Most notably, he points out that Korean capitalism grew up under and was nourished by the military dictatorships. In fact, it uneasily closely parallels the economic systems of Germany and Japan before World War 2, and those of many Latin American dictatorships after the war. He calls it an unholy alliance of "monopoly dictatorship" capitalism, where the state actively promotes favoured companies. In South Korea, as in other places, this was done by getting banks to lead cheap capital, and by the government stifling independent trade unions.

Kim describes how he wished to break this by truly promoting fair competition between firms and to give consumers greater choice of products. He warns that otherwise, the continued military-industrial ties may lead South Korea to disaster, as had happened in Germany and Japan.

Though he is no longer President, so long as he remains an important influence in Korea, this book is indispensible for understanding his views. ... Read more

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Kapitel: Roh Moo-Hyun, Kim Dae-Jung, Lee Myung-Bak, Park Chung-Hee, Rhee Syng-Man, Präsident Der Republik Korea, Yun Bo-Seon, Roh Tae-Woo, Kim Young-Sam, Choi Kyu-Ha, Chun Doo-Hwan. Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: Roh Moo-hyun (Korean pronunciation: ) GOM GCB (1 September 1946 - 23 May 2009) was the 16th President of South Korea (2003-2008). Before entering politics, he was a human rights lawyer. Roh's pre-presidential political career focused on human rights advocacy for student activists in South Korea. His electoral career later expanded to a focus on overcoming regionalism in South Korean politics, culminating in his election to the presidency. The election was strongly influenced by activists on the Internet, and particularly via OhmyNews-the first time this had ever happened in Korea. Roh's election was notable for the arrival to power of a new generation in Korean politics, the so-called 386 Generation, (i.e. people in their thirties when the term was coined, who had attended university in the 1980s, and who were born in the 1960s). This generation had been veterans of student protests against authoritarian rule, and advocated an assertively nationalist line towards the United States and Japan, and a conciliatory approach towards North Korea. They took up many positions on Roh's staff. Despite high initial hopes, however, Roh's administration quickly became dogged by accusations of incompetence, while Roh's frequent personal clashes with his opponents and critics would eventually undermine public support. Conflict would continue throughout his presidency, which was characterized by continual labor unrest, personal feuds with the media, and diplomatic friction with the United States and Japan. Many of Roh's political gambles, including a plan to move the capital, and a plan to form a coalition with the opposition, also fizzled. One year and two months after leaving office, Roh became the center of a bribery sca...http://booksllc.net/?l=de ... Read more

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Chapters: Roman Catholic Dioceses in South Korea, South Korean Roman Catholics, Kim Dae-Jung, Roh Moo-Hyun, Kim Yu-Na, Boa, Younha, Sumi Jo, Sun Dong-Yeol, Ahn Sung-Ki, Bae Yong Joon, Han Hyo-Joo, Yesung, Lim Yo-Hwan, Bada, Chung Dong-Young, Han Seung-Soo, Sim Soo-Bong, Myeongdong Cathedral, Stephen Kim Sou-Hwan, Moon Kook-Hyun, Han Moo-Hyup, Lee Dong-Gun, Kwon Sang-Woo, Cha Seung-Won, Nicolas Cheong Jin-Suk, Kim Tae-Hee, Son Ye-Jin, Lee Hoi-Chang, Chang Myon, Kim Rae-Won, Kim Ha-Neul, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul, Choi Min-Ho, Park Jin-Man, Roman Catholic Diocese of P'yong-Yang, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Daegu, Roman Catholic Diocese of Ch'unch'on, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kwangju, Lee Wan, Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamhung, List of Roman Catholic Dioceses in Korea, Insooni, Roman Catholic Diocese of Suwon, Roman Catholic Diocese of Uijeongbu, Kwon Young-Ghil, Kang Kum-Sil, Roman Catholic Diocese of Masan, Roman Catholic Diocese of Cheju, Roman Catholic Diocese of Jeonju, Roman Catholic Diocese of Cheongju, Roman Catholic Diocese of Daejeon, Roman Catholic Diocese of Pusan, Roman Catholic Diocese of Incheon, Roman Catholic Diocese of Andong, Roman Catholic Diocese of Wonju. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 219. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Roh Moo-hyun (Korean pronunciation: ) GOM GCB (6 August 1946 23 May 2009) was the 16th President of South Korea (20032008). Before entering politics, he was a human rights lawyer. Roh's pre-presidential political career focused on human rights advocacy for student activists in South Korea. His electoral career later expanded to a focus on overcoming regionalism in South Korean politics, culminating in his election to the presidency. The election was strongly influenced by activists on the Internet, and particularly via Ohmy...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=24050318 ... Read more

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Chapters: Kim Dae-Jung, Lee Yong-Dae, Kim Ok-Bin, Huh Jung-Moo, Ko Jong-Soo, Cho Hunhyun, Lee Ki-Hyung, Kim Young-Kwang, Chang Woe-Ryong, Hyun Young-Min, Huh Young-Man, Kim Sang-Sik, Kim Tae-Young, Yeom Ki-Hun, Yang Dong-Hyun, Yoo Hyun, Jang Kyung-Jin, Ri Sung Gi, Ahn Tae-Eun, Jeong Jun-Yeon, Kim Eung-Jin, Kim Hyung-Ho, Myung Jae-Ok, Chang Eui-Jong. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 97. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Kim Dae-jung (3 December 1925 18 August 2009) was President of South Korea from 1998 to 2003, and the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize recipient. A Roman Catholic since 1957, he has been called the "Nelson Mandela of Asia" for his long-standing opposition to authoritarian rule. Kim was born in Mokpo in what was then the Jeolla province; the city is now in South Jeolla province. Kim graduated from Mokpo Commercial High School in 1943 at the top of the class. After working as a clerk for a Japanese-owned shipping company during the Japanese occupation of Korea, he became its owner and became very rich. Kim escaped Communist capture during the Korean War. Kim first entered politics in 1954 during the administration of Korea's first president, Syngman Rhee. Although he was elected as a representative for the National Assembly in 1961, a military coup led by Park Chung-hee, who later assumed dictatorial powers, voided the elections. He was able to win a seat in the House in the subsequent elections in 1963 and 1967 and went on to become an eminent opposition leader. As such, he was the natural opposition candidate for the country's presidential election in 1971. He nearly defeated Park, despite several handicaps on his candidacy which were imposed by the ruling regime. A very talented orator, Kim could command unwavering loyalty among his supporters. His staunchest support came from...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=152967 ... Read more

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Chapters: President of South Korea, Kim Dae-Jung, Roh Tae-Woo, Lee Myung-Bak, Roh Moo-Hyun, Chun Doo-Hwan, Park Chung-Hee, List of Presidents of South Korea, Kim Young-Sam, Choi Kyu-Hah, Yun Bo-Seon. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 94. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Lee Myung-bak (pronounced ; Korean pronunciation: ; born 19 December 1941 in Osaka, Japan) is a Korean politician and is the President of South Korea. Prior to his presidency, he was the CEO of Hyundai Engineering and Construction, and the mayor of Seoul. Lee Myung-bak was born on December 19, 1941 in Osaka, Japan. His father, Lee Chung-u (, ), was employed as a farm hand on a cattle ranch in Japan. His mother, Chae Taewon (, ) was a housewife. Lee has three brothers and three sisters and is the fifth child of seven children. After the end of World War II in 1945, his family returned to his father's hometown Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. Lee's sister, Lee Ki-sun, made it known that they smuggled themselves into the country in order to avoid their property they acquired in Japan being confiscated by the officials. However, because the ship they took was wrecked off the coast of Tsushima island they lost their whole property after all and barely survived. Lee attended night school at Dongji Commercial High School in Pohang on a full scholarship. A year after graduation, Lee gained admission to Korea University. In 1964, during his third year in college, Lee was elected president of the student council. That year, Lee participated in student demonstrations against President Park Chung-hee's Seoul-Tokyo Talks taking issue with Japanese restitution for the colonization of the Korean peninsula. He was charged with plotting insurrection and was sentenced to five years probation and three years of imprisonment by t...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3844691 ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Roh Moo-Hyun, Lee Myung-Bak, Kim Dae-Jung, Park Chung-Hee, Chun Doo-Hwan, Syngman Rhee, Roh Tae-Woo, Yun Po-Sun, Kim Young-Sam, Liste Des Présidents de La Corée Du Sud, Choi Kyu-Ha, Goh Kun, Kim Kyu-Sik, Seongsoo Kim. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : Lee Myung-bak (né le 19 décembre 1941) est le dixième et actuel président de la République de Corée (actuellement au service du 17 mandat présidentiel depuis la création de la fonction). Il a servi en tant que 31 maire de Séoul et est actuellement membre du Grand parti national. Lee Myung-bak est né à Osaka au Japon, dans le quartier résidentiel coréen de Nakakawachi-kun (actuellement Hirano-ku d'Osaka). Sur son certificat de naissance, son nom japonais est Akihiro Tsukiyama (月山明博). À cette époque, son père, Cheung-u Lee (이층우) travaille en tant qu'ouvrier agricole dans un élevage de bétail au Japon. Sa mère, Tae-won Chae (채태원) est femme au foyer et chrétienne fervente. Lee a trois frères et trois sœurs. Il est le cinquième des sept enfants. Après la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, sa famille retourne à la ville natale de son père, Pohang, province de Gyeongsang du Nord de la Corée du Sud. Son père décède jeune, et il vit dans la pauvreté. Il parvient a entrer au lycée commercial Dongji à Pohang. Un an après la fin de ses études secondaires, Lee obtient son entrée à l'Université de Goryeo. Lors de sa troisième année à l'université en 1964, Lee pose sa candidature à l'élection du président du Comité des étudiants et la remporte. Cette année-là, Lee participe à la manifestation des étudiants contre la normalisation de la relation coréano-japonaises du président Park Chung-hee. Il est accusé d'avoir organisé l'insurrection et sera condamné à cinq an...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more

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Title: Kim: más neoliberalismo. (Kim Dae-Jung, presidente de Corea del Sur)(TT: Kim: more neoliberalism) (TA: Kim Dae-Jung, president of South Korea)
Author: Gerardo Yong
Publication: Siempre! (Refereed)
Date: January 8, 1998
Publisher: Edicional Siempre
Volume: v44Issue: n2325Page: p49(1)

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Chapters: 20th-Century South Korean People, 21st-Century South Korean People, Syngman Rhee, Kim Dae-Jung, Roh Tae-Woo, Lee Myung-Bak, Roh Moo-Hyun, Kim Yu-Na, Chun Doo-Hwan, Lee Soon-Jae, Park Ji-Sung, Girls' Generation, Park Chung-Hee, Eun Ji Won, Lee Hyori, G-Dragon, Yu Jae-Seok, Lee Seung Gi, Mc Mong, Kyuhyun, Lee Chung-Yong, Lee Young Ae, Park Taehwan, Ki Sung-Yong, Ivy, T.o.p, Kang Ho Dong, Yang Yong-Eun, Ryeowook, Park Geun-Hye, Son Dam Bi, Tiger Jk, Bae Yong Joon, Han Seung-Yeon, Lee Byung-Hun, Kim C, Choi Soo Jong, Lee Jung Hyun, Taeyeon, Shin-Soo Choo, Nam Gyu-Ri, Kim Jong Min, Seohyun, Uee, Kim Young-Sam, Choi Ji-Woo, Hyuna, Kim Bum, Chung Dong-Young, Park Myeong-Su, Goo Hara, Song Il Gook, Kim Hye-Su, Im Yoona, Kim Hyun Joong, Sulli Choi, Stephen Kim Sou-Hwan, Jennifer Song, Chung Un-Chan, Kwang Jo Choi, Lee Su Geun, Park Shin-Hye, Choi Kyu-Hah, Nicolas Cheong Jin-Suk, Kim Tae-Hee, Jessica, Yuri, Kim So-Eun, Kim Jong-Pil, Jang Dong-Gun, Lee Min Ho, Lee Hoi-Chang, Han Chae-Young, Yun Bo-Seon, Shin Se-Kyeong, Ko Hyeon-Jeong, Kim Seong-Su, Shin Ji, Lee Jong-Beom, Hwang Jung Eum, Hong Su-Hyeon, Kim Gu-Ra, Seo Hyo Rim, Lee Chae Young, Ji Sang Ryul, Bizniz, Lee Yeong-Duk, Kim Ji Hoon. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 447. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Lee Myung-bak (pronounced ; Korean pronunciation: ; born 19 December 1941) is a Korean politician and is the President of South Korea. Prior to his presidency, he was the CEO of Hyundai Engineering and Construction, and the mayor of Seoul. Lee Myung-bak was born on December 19, 1941 in Osaka, Japan. His father, Lee Chung-u (, ), was employed as a farm hand on a cattle ranch in Japan. His mother, Chae Taewon (, ) was a housewife. Lee has three brothers and three sisters and is the fifth child of seven children. After the end o...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3844691 ... Read more