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Eye on Korea - An Insider Account of Korean-American Relations (Hardcover, New)
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Eye on Korea - An Insider Account of Korean-American Relations (Hardcover, New)
Series: Texas A&M University Military History Series
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Col. James V. Young spent almost twenty years in Asia, including
fourteen in Korea. Here, he writes with the expertise of an old
Korea hand about a period that saw South Korea develop from an
agrarian economy to a modern industrial state. Young volunteered in
1969 for a new program aimed at creating area specialists within
the military. In 1975, after four years of training in Korean
language and culture, he witnessed how American diplomats convinced
Park Chung-Hee, the South Korean president, not to develop his own
nuclear weapons. Later, from the perspective of a military attache,
Young saw the mistrust that characterized U.S.-Korean relations
during the 1970s. He provides new insights into the
behind-the-scenes efforts to derail President Jimmy Carter's troop
withdrawal policies and argues that the United States was caught
flat-footed by such crucial episodes as the coup of 1979 and the
12/12 Incident. Young's memoir straddles the line between military
and diplomatic history and offers entertaining and often humorous
stories. Those interested in the region, the issues, and military
life off the battlefield will value this book.
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