Korea At The Center Dynamics Of Regionalism In Northeast Asia

Korea is commonly viewed as a battleground for outside powers and the Cold War's last divided state. But the peninsula's location at the very center of Northeast Asia also gives it a pivotal role in the economic integration of the region and the dynamic development of its more powerful neighbors. A great wave of economic expansion, driven first by the Japanese miracle and then by the ascent of China, has made South Korea - an economic powerhouse in its own right - the hub of the region once again, a natural corridor for railroads and energy pipelines linking Asiatic Russia to China and Japan. And over the horizon, an opening of North Korea would add another major push toward regional integration.Armstrong, Charles K. is the author of 'Korea At The Center Dynamics Of Regionalism In Northeast Asia', published 2005 under ISBN 9780765616555 and ISBN 0765616556.