| ID | 093614 |
| Title Proper | History as a strategic weapon |
| Other Title Information | the Korean and Chinese struggle over Koguryo |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Roehrig, Terence |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Interpretations of history have been a source of tension in East Asia but usually involve Japan and the Second World War. Yet, in the past ten years, another controversy has been brewing over history, this time between South Korea and China over claims to 'ownership' of an ancient kingdom. This article is a case study that examines how states utilize reinterpretations of history for current and future strategic goals. The result has been a dispute that has resembled a security dilemma where China's initial actions, deemed to be largely defensive by Beijing, were perceived in Seoul as offensive, provoking a counter-response that has in turn, alarmed China. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 45, No. 1; Feb 2010: p5-28 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 45, No. 1; Feb 2010: p5-28 |
| Key Words | China ; History ; Koguryo ; National Identity ; North Korea ; Security Dilemma ; South Korea |