Korea on the Brink

In the fall of 1979, the assassination of South Korea's President, and the events that followed, created a difficult dilemma for America. The combined forces of the U.S. and Rep. of Korea faced a hostile and dangerous N. Korea that had large forces deployed along the demilitarized zone. With the 40,000 American troops in Korea, the U.S. wanted to ensure the safety and ability to deter , and to foster economic development, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in S. Korea. This book explains how Park's death threatened these goals and provides insights into the role that American military commanders played during a period of intrigue and danger to U.S. security interests.Wickham, John A. is the author of 'Korea on the Brink', published 2000 under ISBN 9780160612251 and ISBN 016061225X.