North and South Korea : opposing viewpoints / William Dudley, book editor. - Farmington Hills, Mich. : Greenhaven Press, c2003 - 188 p. ; 22 cm. - Opposing viewpoints series. .

Why consider opposing viewpoints? - Introduction. - Ch. 1. North Korea is a serious military threat ? / U.S. Department. 1. North Korea is a serious military threat / U.S. Department of Defense. 2. North Korea's military threat has been exaggerated / John M. Swomley. 3. A missile defense system is needed against North Korea / Paul Wolfowitz. 4. A missile defense system is not needed against North Korea / Leon V. Sigal. Ch. 2. What is the State of democracy and human rights in north and south Korea? 1. South Korea has achieved democracy / Larry Diamond and Doh Chull Shin. 2. South Korea has not yet achieved democracy / John Kie-chiang Oh. 3. North Korea's government has served its people well / Hugh Stephens. 4. North Korea's government has severely oppressed its people / International Human Rights League of Korea. - Ch. 3. What should U.S. foreign policy be toward North and South Korea? 1. The United States should withdraw from South Korea / Doug Bandow. 2. The United States should not withdraw from South Korea / Glenn Baek. 3. The United States should engage with North Korea / David Wright. 4. U.S. engagement with North Korea has been a failure / Christopher Cox. 5. The United States should make peace with North Korea / Indong Oh. 6. The United States should not make peace with North Korea / Larry M. Wortzel. - Ch. 4. What is the future of North and South Korea? 1. Korean reunification may be imminent / Nicholas Eberstadt. 2. Korean reunification is not imminent / William F. Taylor. 3. South Korea should continue to reach out to North Korea / Kim Dae Jung. 4. South Korea's policy of reaching out to North Korea must be reexamined / JoongAng Ilbo. 5. North Korea may attempt China-style economic and political reforms / Michael Parks and Gregory F. Treverton. 6. North Korea will not attempt China-style reforms / Yeon Hacheong. - For further discussion. - Chronology. - Organizations and websites. - Bibliography of books. - Index.

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