Korea on the Brink : From the "12/12 Incident" to the Kwangju Uprising, 1979-1980

In the fall of 1979, the assassination of South Korea¹s 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 Park¹s 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 : From the "12/12 Incident" to the Kwangju Uprising, 1979-1980', published 2001 under ISBN 9780756707972 and ISBN 0756707978.