Korea Betrayed - Kim Dae Jung and Sunshine (Paperback, 2005 ed.)

For the first time, using original sources and his own reporting going back to 1972 when he met Kim Dae Jung at his home in Seoul, Donald Kirk explores the great untold story of modern Korean history. This book recounts the rise of Kim Dae Jung from an oppressed region of Korea, beginning with his schooldays, his activities in the Korean War and his entry into politics. The book addresses his populist politics, his ascent to the national stage and his encounters first with the dictators who tried to take his life and then had him tried and sentenced to death for the Kwangju revolt. The book outlines DJ's life in exile in the United States, his great return to Korea and his entry into presidential politics climaxed by his election in 1997 at the height of economic crisis. Focusing on DJ's Sunshine policy, his summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Il and his drive for the Nobel, the book tells the story of payments that brought about the summit and the prize as well as the corruption that ensnared his sons and top aides.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2010
First published:	December 2010
Authors:	D. Kirk
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	251
Edition:	2005 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-312-24017-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Political leaders & leadership
LSN:	0-312-24017-1
Barcode:	9780312240172

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