The Modernisation of the Republic of Korea Navy : Seapower, Strategy and Politics /

This book sheds light on one of the most under-studied but powerful navies in the world. Using a multifaceted approach, it examines how the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) has sought to transform itself from a coastal naval force focused solely on deterring North Korea to a navy capable of operating i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Bowers, Ian (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2019.
Edition:	1st ed. 2019.
Series:	Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific,
Subjects:	Security, International. Politics and war. International relations. Asia-Politics and government. International Security Studies. Military and Defence Studies. International Relations Theory. Asian Politics. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	This book sheds light on one of the most under-studied but powerful navies in the world. Using a multifaceted approach, it examines how the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) has sought to transform itself from a coastal naval force focused solely on deterring North Korea to a navy capable of operating in the blue waters of East Asia and beyond. The project argues that peninsular and regional security dynamics, technological developments, the US-South Korea alliance and internal politics combine to inform and shape ROKN modernisation. Ian Bowers is Associate Professor at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies, Oslo, Norway.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (XXI, 239 pages 9 illustrations)
ISBN:	9783319922911
ISSN:	2662-2238
DOI:	10.1007/978-3-319-92291-1