This comprehensive book explains that while world politics has entered the post-Cold War era since the late 1980s, the Korean peninsula has not. Diplomatic relations have yet to be established between North Korea, the US and Japan, while conventional military confrontation has persisted. Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme has further increased tensions and the possibility of war has frequently been considered. In this rigorously theoretical work, the author analyses the tension on the peninsula through three very different perspectives: the security dilemma and misperceptions; domestic politics and ideology; and the influence of external actors. Recognizing that existing explanations do not take full account of the multi-dimensional character of Korean security problems, efforts are made in this book to understand how various interrelated factors are at work, and which of them matter most under different conditions. This book provides an invaluable and balanced understanding of the complex nature of post-Cold War security problems on the peninsula. Academics, researchers and post-graduate students interested in issues pertaining to security on the Korean peninsula, and on US policy towards North Korea will find much to engage them within this book, as will those interested in politics and international relations more generally. The in-depth analyses of current issues of interest and their policy implications will also appeal to policymakers.

The book is intended to help Korean language learners to more easily speak, understand, and communicate with Korean people. This pocket-sized book contains Korean expressions and interesting dialogues on daily life. There are 18 topics such as greetings, personal information, transportations, etc. All the Korean expressions are Romanized to best guide readers to collect reading and pronunciation. It is organized to be accessible both E-K and K-E

This book is designed to help foreign travelers in Korea directly communicate with Koreans in the course of their journeys. The book contains essential Korean expressions for those who want to make most of the Korean language for the various situations that you might encounter during a trip. Topics and situations are suggested in the same sequence as in a trip so you can easily look for the expressions you need. Accessible E-K and K-E, with hangeul and romanization, it includes supportive pronunciation and reference guides, practical tips on Korean culture and etiquette

Korean Conversation Dictionary for Foreigners is a comprehensive and practical guide packed with the words and expressions most commonly used in everyday conversation. It contains useful expressions that one can use when learning Korean as a second or foreign language. This dictionary will help the learners master Korean words and expressions with ease, pronounce them accurately and gain a good grasp of grammar. It is Romanized, E-K, with over 6,500 essential entries and 12,000 examples