| ID | 096702 |
| Title Proper | Unnecessary uprising |
| Other Title Information | Jeju Island rebellion and South Korean counterinsurgency experience 1947-48 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Park, Soul |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper systematically analyzes the causes of the escalation of violence during the initial stages of the Jeju Island Rebellion and the failure of South Korean counterinsurgency operations. It is argued that four interrelated factors provided the conditions for armed insurgency in the small island of Jeju: inter-agency tension between the Korean National Police (KNP) and the Korean Constabulary; the mainlanders' misinterpretation of the insurgency; the effect of systematic police brutality; and the role of youth groups. Consequently, two counterinsurgency lessons will be drawn from this study: that inter-agency cooperation and coordination at the tactical level between security branches and the incorporation of local population at the micro-level is essential in conducting efficient and effective counterinsurgency operations. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 21, No. 2; Jun 2010: p359-381 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 21, No. 2; Jun 2010: p359-381 |
| Key Words | Jeju Island Rebellion ; Counter-insurgency ; COIN ; Korean National Police ; KNP ; Korean Constabulary ; Inter-agency Tension ; Violence Escalation ; Pseudo-gangs ; Youth Groups |