Divided Dynamism The Diplomacy of Separated Nations: Germany, Korea, and China

Divided Dynamism presents a cogent but comprehensive review of the unification policy goals of two divided East Asian states, Korea and China. Utilizing the classic case study of German unity and its ongoing implications and costs, the book explores the diplomatic relations of South and North Korea, and the People's Republic of China/Republic of China on Taiwan. Viewing the historical settings, the current context, the political justifications, and the future durability of the divide in each of the different cases, this book explores the unique roads to national unity. It equally provides a framework of necessary and often difficult to find background data on the countries considered. Moreover, this volume presents various scenarios that may lead to either Korean or Chinese unity. Divided Dynamism relates an interdisciplinary case study particularly geared toward university comparative government and international relations courses as well as policy makers.

The author teaches International Relations and East Asian comparative government at St. John's University in New York. Professor Metzler was has written over twenty academic articles focused on Far Eastern political and security issues as well as United Nations matters related to Asia. In parallel to his academic career, John Metzler is likewise a United Nations Correspondent writing a syndicated column on diplomatic, defense, and developmental issues. Covering the U.N. since 1978, he has regularly reported on Security Council meetings, General Assembly proceedings, and often interviews Premiers and Foreign Ministers. The author regularly visits Europe and East Asia for editorial research projects and national elections. He has reported from fifty-five countries. He has likewise lectured widely in Asia and Europe and has been a frequent contributor to foreign policy discussions on Radio and TV. The author's degrees are in Government/International Relations (BA) and East Asian History/Economics (MA) with additional study in the Far East.