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1 online resource (513 pages) |
| Series |
Origins Of Modern Wars |
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Origins of modern wars.
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| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Maps; Editor's Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1. Korea, the Japanese Empire, and the Pacific War; History and character of Korea; Impact of Japanese imperialism; Korean nationalism and communism; The Pacific war; Division of Korea; 2. The Establishment of Two Koreas; Turmoil in Korea; American-Soviet exchanges; Rise of Syngman Rhee; American-Soviet divergence; Soviet plans for North Korea; 3. The Approach of Confrontation in Korea; The UN deals with Korea; Creation of the ROK; Establishment of the DPRK |
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Kim Il Sung visits MoscowInstability in the ROK; Tension along the 38th parallel; 4. General MacArthur and the Recovery of Japan; MacArthur and his aims; Economic revival; Impact of the Cold War; Issue of a peace treaty and strategic debates; Japan's significance in the approach of the Korean War; 5. The Demise of the Kuomintang and the Triumph of Chinese Communism; Civil war in China; The CCP and the Soviet Union; Recognition of the PRC; The significance of Taiwan; Mao's visit to Moscow and Sino-Soviet agreements; 6. The Cold War in Europe; Stalin and Truman; Marshall Aid and British views |
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The crisis in CzechoslovakiaThe Berlin blockade; NATO and NSC 68; 7. The Outbreak of the Korean War; Taiwan and Korea; Start of the war; Stalin supports Kim Il Sung's plans; Role of China; Dulles visits South Korea; The United States decides to act; Soviet response and British desire for compromise; Appointment of MacArthur; 8. Rollback and Chinese Intervention in Korea; MacArthur's leadership; Relevance of Taiwan; Crossing the 38th parallel; China decides to intervene; Truman meets MacArthur; A new war; Conclusion; Anglo-American exchanges and dismissal of MacArthur |
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Truce talks and armisticeKorea since 1953 and prospects for unification; Appendix; Select Bibliography; Maps; Index |
| Summary |
The impressive Second Edition of this standard study incorporates important new evidence on the origins of the war from Chinese and Russian archives. It reveals that Stalin encouraged the attack on South Korea, but also confirms that the original initiative came from North Korea. Peter Lowe has also written an extended conclusion with a discussion of the Koreas in the late 1990s, and the challenges involved in securing their reunification |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Korean War, 1950-1953.
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World politics -- 1945-1955.
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HISTORY -- Asia -- China.
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World politics
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| SUBJECT |
Korea -- History -- Allied occupation, 1945-1948.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85073041
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| Subject |
Korea
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317890935 |
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1317890930 |
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