Routledge The Routledge Handbook of Europe-Korea Relations (Routledge International Handbooks)

The Routledge Handbook of Europe–Korea Relations provides a comprehensive overview of the changing dynamics in relations between Europe and Korea, provided by leading experts in the field. Informed by high-quality academic research and key trilateral data and statistics, this book brings scope, balance, and depth, with wide-ranging coverage examining the history of Europe-Korea relations, the Cold War, contemporary Europe-Korea and Europe-North Korea relations, Europe and inter-Korea relations within the regional context, and relations between European countries and the Korea. Through this approach, it increases awareness of the extent and intensity of the multi-faceted and multi-layered connections between the Europe and Korea. Finally, it proposes a way forward for a future relationship between Europe and the Koreas. As a key reference point, for advanced-level students, researchers, policy-makers and journalists producing, and consuming, new material in the area and beyond, it provides an essential understanding of both the historical backdrop to, and the current crisis in, this troubled peninsula. This Handbook will be an essential reference for scholars, students, researchers and practitioners interested and working in the fields of Asian Politics/ Studies, EU Politics/Studies, European Politics/Studies, Korean Politics/Studies and International Relations.The Routledge Handbook of Europe–Korea Relations is part of the mini-series Europe in the World Handbooks examining EU-regional relations. Review "The Handbook puts the EU-Korea in the larger context of the EU foreign policy which is more than a China policy. It highlights what strategic partners can achieve in the policy areas which will shape the 21st century. In times of great power competition, a forceful testimony of the need for Europe to engage in times when security has become intertwined and indivisible. The security on the Korean Peninsula is also a key factor in the Indo-Pacific."Herman Van Rompuy, President Emeritus European Council"The Europe-Republic of Korea relations are now heading in the direction of global governance in the sense that both are contributing substantially to the provision of global public goods. Sustaining multilateral institutions, cherishing and protecting universal human values, providing stability in both regions, and broadening open and fair markets are important examples of their global contributions. As the Republic of Korea is developing fast to become an advanced democracy with technological edge in many future technologies, the cooperation between Europe and the Republic of Korea is entering into a new chapter. On the other hand, the EU-DPRK relations seem a lot less dynamic and slow to evolve into mature partnership. The EU, however, still remains a hopeful platform to reignite future-oriented cooperation, and shares long history of mutual contacts and diplomatic innovations. This handbook is a must read for all the readers and experts who are interested in comprehensive understanding of contemporary EU-Korea relations."Geun LEE, President of Korea Foundation"At a time when the centre of geopolitical gravity is decisively tilting East, this handbook, unpacking relations between Europe and the Korean peninsula, is a must read for all scholars and practitioners of European foreign policy."Nathalie Tocci, Director of the Istituto Affari Internazionali, Italy, and Special Advisor to EU High Representative About the Author Nicola Casarini is Senior Associate Fellow at the Institute of International Affairs (IAI) in Rome, Italy, and Global Fellow at the Wilson Center in Washington DC, USA.Antonio Fiori is Associate Professor at the Department of Political and Social Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy. Nam-Kook Kim is Professor and Jean Monnet Chair Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Korea University, South Korea, and President of the Korean