Okinawa and Jeju: Bases of Discontent
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Relations, Social Science, Sociology
| Author: | D. Kirk | ISBN: | 9781137379092 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US | Publication: | October 17, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Pivot | Language: | English |
| Author: | D. Kirk |
| ISBN: | 9781137379092 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Publication: | October 17, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Pivot |
| Language: | English |
This book investigates for the first time the parallels between two island appendages of much larger governments - Okinawa, Japan's southernmost island prefecture, in ferment over historic US bases; Jeju embroiled over a new South Korean naval base. The people of Okinawa and Jeju share a common fear of bloody conflict again erupting around them and suspect their governments would sacrifice their interests in a much larger war in a fight for regional control between the US, Japan, and China.
This book investigates for the first time the parallels between two island appendages of much larger governments - Okinawa, Japan's southernmost island prefecture, in ferment over historic US bases; Jeju embroiled over a new South Korean naval base. The people of Okinawa and Jeju share a common fear of bloody conflict again erupting around them and suspect their governments would sacrifice their interests in a much larger war in a fight for regional control between the US, Japan, and China.
