| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 187 pages) : illustrations. |
| Series |
Texas A & M University military history series ; 88 |
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Texas A & M University military history series ; 88.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-182) and index. |
| Contents |
Preparation -- Into the fray -- The rise of the troop-withdrawal issue -- To Korea again -- The Park assassination and its aftermath -- The 12/12 incident -- Aftermath of 12/12 -- Prelude to Kwangju -- Kwangju and its aftermath -- Return to the United States -- My fourth tour in Korea begins -- Duty with Ambassador Gregg -- Journey to North Korea -- Doing business with North Korea -- Final reflections. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL |
| Summary |
"Colonel James V. Young, one of the American military's first area specialists, spent almost twenty years in Asia, including fourteen in Korea. In this memoir, he writes with the expertise of an old Korea hand about a period that saw South Korea make the transition 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 intrigue and behind-the-scenes efforts to derail President Jimmy Carter's troop withdrawal policies, and he argues that the United States was caught flat-footed by such crucial episodes as the coup of 1979 and the arrest of Gen. Chung Sung Hwa in what became known as the 12/12 Incident. He provides on-the-scene observations of the imposition of martial law and the Kwangju incident that followed, when security forces ran amok during protests in the city and killed and wounded hundreds of civilians. Further, his insider account of dealing with North Korean senior leaders in both diplomatic negotiations and business settings makes a unique contribution to understanding the internal dynamics within this secretive state." "Young's memoir straddles the line between military and diplomatic history. Those interested in the region, the issues, and military life off the battlefield will value this book."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Incorporated All Rights Reserved. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2011. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
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| Processing Action |
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| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
Young, James V., 1941-
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Young, James V., 1941- (OCoLC)fst00487268
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Korea (South) -- History.
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Korea (South) -- Military relations -- United States.
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United States -- Military relations -- Korea (South)
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Corea del Sur -- Historia.
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Corea del Sur -- Relaciones militares -- United States.
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United States -- Relaciones militares -- Corea del Sur.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- International.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- General.
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Military relations. (OCoLC)fst01353799
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Korea (South) (OCoLC)fst01206791
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Author |
Stueck, William Whitney, 1945-
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| Added Title |
Insider account of Korean-American relations |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Young, James V., 1941- Eye on Korea. 1st ed. College Station : Texas A & M University Press, ©2003 1585442623 (DLC) 2002155082 (OCoLC)51178116 |
| ISBN |
1585448702 (electronic bk.) |
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9781585448708 (electronic bk.) |
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