Diplomacy, Trade, and South Korea's Rise to International Influence

Beschreibung
This volume details how the diplomatic successes of South Korean presidents removed the country from the international isolation it experienced in the aftermath of the Korean War and also provided the necessary international connections for the expansions of international trade it experienced. Patterson and Choi explain how diplomacy then was the primary process that allowed for the successful implementation of South Korea's export-led economic development strategy which in turn led to the rapid growth that allowed it to eventually the internationally influential actor it is today