Hwang Eui-gak: Spring: 191 pp., $139
What would happen if Kim Jong-il's regime in North Korea were to collapse tomorrow?
East Asian studies expert Hwang brings us a detailed analysis of the most likely scenario, if there were to be such a sudden meltdown in the controlled state, in his latest publication.
Hwang, a research professor with the International Centre for the Study of East Asian Development, specializes in the economics of Asia and focuses on the cultural impacts of financial situations.
Broken into eight sections, the book starts from the very beginning: the roots of the ideological differences between the separated North and South Korea. The researcher follows with a look into the reactions of surrounding Asian countries, and how their reactions fuel or halt political proceedings.
A strong multinational body will be needed to help guide the political atmosphere after a collapse, Eui states. But any hopes for one, neutral ``Korea'' will rest on whether or not the North and South's leaders are able to find a stable ground of complete coexistence. The problem is, can a solution be found before time runs out?
-Ines Min