Okinawa and Jeju: Bases of Discontent

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.

Author: D. Kirk
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
Published: 10/17/2013
Pages: 148
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781137379085

About the Author

Donald Kirk, a veteran correspondent for newspapers and magazines, has reported on wars Southeast Asia to the Middle East. He writes about nuclear and foreign policy issues in Asia, notably on the Korean peninsula and the Indian subcontinent, and is the author of six books, including three on Korea. He divides his time between Asia and his base in Washington DC.