South Korea In The United Nations: Global Governance, Inter-korean Relations And Peace Building

by Gabriel Jonsson

Overview

In 1991 South Korea, along with North Korea, was made an official member of the UN. Using international relations theory, this book begins by looking at the struggle and eventual impact of the membership on the two countries post division in 1948. It investigates the predicted outcomes prior to joining, and whether these outcomes have come to fruition nationally and on a global scale. Following this, there is focus on South Korea's ability to exert an influence on international decision making in world-politics, and how this affected inter-Korean relations. Importantly, analysis looks at how participation in the Security Council (1996-1997 and 2013-2014) further extended the country's capabilities to adopt resolutions, including those affecting North Korea's missile and nuclear programmes and human rights record. South Korea's participation in peacekeeping operations, Koreans appointed to high positions within the UN system and payments of the UN budget are also investigated. The study concludes with discussion of the role of the UN as a forum for international contacts and for providing knowledge otherwise unavailable to non-members.South Korea in the United Nations is unique in its analysis of South Korea's relations with the UN prior to and, above all, after 1991, thereby enhancing understanding of the significance of its UN membership as well as the importance of being a UN member. Suitable for scholars in Korean studies, international relations and East Asian politics, it can also be used as a reference work by policy-makers in the region, and for students and professionals working within the UN system.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781786341907
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Europe Ltd
Publication date:	03/08/2017
Pages:	300
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

About the Author v

Acknowledgments ix

Acronyms xv

List of Tables xxi

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

1.1 Purpose 1

1.2 Theoretical Framework 5

1.3 Method 17

1.4 Sources 19

1.5 Organization and Scope 19

1.6 Korean Names and Terminology 21

Chapter 2 The Two Koreas' Struggle for UN Membership 1948-1991 23

2.1 Introduction 23

2.2 The Korean War and the UN 25

2.3 The North-South Korean Struggle for UN Membership 29

2.4 The Two Koreas Become UN Members in 1991 57

2.5 Conclusions 67

Chapter 3 The Impact of UN Membership on Inter-Korean Relations 71

3.1 Introduction 71

3.2 Predictions on the Outcome of South Korea's UN Membership 73

3.3 South Korea's Participation in UN Agencies 78

3.4 South Korea Is Elected Member of the UN Security Council Twice 93

3.5 The Outcome of the UN Security Council's Resolutions on North Korea until 2010 104

3.6 The Outcome of the UN Security Council's Resolutions on North Korea after 2010 128

3.7 The North Korean Human Rights Issue in the UN 156

3.8 Conclusions 160

Chapter 4 Participation in UN Peacekeeping Operations, Appointments of Koreans, and Budget Contributions 163

4.1 Introduction 163

4.2 Participation in UN Peacekeeping Operations 165

4.3 Appointments of Koreans within the UN System 183

4.4 Contributions to the UN Budget 188

4.5 Assessments on the Outcome of South Korea's UN Membership 192

4.6 Conclusions 199

Chapter 5 General Conclusions 201

5.1 The Outcome of South Korea's UN Membership 201

5.2 The Significance of Being UN Member 209

Appendixes

Appendix I Chronology 217

Appendix II Questionnaire on the Outcome of UN Membership Since 1991 247

Bibliography 249

Index 265