A Korean Peninsula Free of Nuclear Weapons: Perspectives on Socioeconomic Development

Bang, Chan Young

This book focuses on three main subjects: the DPRK's inability to survive as a nuclear state; the importance of China’s role in encouraging denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula; and the possibility of an alternative political organization for the DPRK including a transition to a market-economy in exchange for giving up its nuclear weapons. The book approaches North Korean issues from the perspective that the regime cannot survive without nuclear weapons which, rather than being a genuine danger to other states, are bargaining chips for security and survival. The book includes views from prominent academics and practitioners, including a former British ambassador to North Korea, putting forward an ambitious set of recommendations and analyses based on hands-on experience in the region.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2024-12-22

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783031452352

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-45233-8

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 139