Engagement theory and target identity : an analysis of North Korean responses to contemporary inter-Korean engagement
department or school: Arts, Faculty of
department or school: Political Science, Department of
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degree campus: UBCV
creator: Roberts, Liam
issued: 2009-12-21T21:02:34Z
issued: 2004
related degree: Master of Arts - MA
degree grantor: University of British Columbia
description: This thesis presents an analysis of engagement theory, as compared and contrasted with deterrence and compellence, as a tool for minimizing the risk of conflict with a dissatisfied power. Using the particular case study of inter-Korean engagement since the 2000 North-South Korea Summit, this analysis proceeds with a model of "active engagement" that attempts the socialization of new norms in the belligerent target, alleviation of negative cognitive biases, and reduction in the target's material domain of losses, while maintaining a strong deterrent against expansionism. This study proceeds from the perspective of the dissatisfied power (the engagement target) in effort to better understand what motivates either cooperative or uncooperative responses to engagement. Domains of losses are complex and dependent on what goods (economic, political, ideational) a target values most. This study details the particular goods that North Korean leadership values most highly and analyzes internal preference formations that complicate outside efforts to engage the regime. In studying the South Korean engagement project, this thesis finds that a combination of de-politicized economic and cultural engagement streams has had a strong impact on North Korean preference formation. Mindful of negative cognitive biases that skew target states' perspective of external "promises," this study also argues that South Korea has managed to advance its engagement agenda by presenting itself as an internal actor to the divided Korean nation, thus reducing threat perceptions and appealing to North Korean ideational and political priorities. This thesis concludes that a de-linked, state-based, active engagement process must precede institutionalized, regime-based cooperation. This initial phase may nevertheless see cooperation move intermittently. As engagement is a change-oriented strategy, target states will attempt to resist change in certain issue areas while accepting change in others. However…
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note: Engagement Theory and Target Identity: An Analysis of North Korean Responses to Contemporary Inter-Korean Engagement by Liam Roberts BA, Concordia University 2003 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL COMPLETION OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS in THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES Department of Political Science We accept this thesis as conforming to the recognized standard The University of British Columbia August 2004 © Liam Roberts, 2004 Library Authorization In presenting this thesis in partial fulfillment of the requirements for an advanced degree at the University of British Columbia, I agree that the Library shall make it freely available for reference and study. I further agree that permission for extensive copying of this thesis for scholarly purposes may be granted by the head of my department or by his or her representatives. It is understood that copying or publication of this thesis for financial gain shall not be allowed without my written permission. L i AaA. fi^o FS Q3 /o<\ / ^-ofr^ Name of Author (please print) Date (dd/mm/yyyy) Title of Thesis: a a j ^ r A ^ ~T/VRL&£-1; U & k R O A •' A y ^ A*,t Al.-^ f^p o R j & S . p e ^ S . & g , T o C o M T & ^ ^ o [ • r t e e - g ^ T Degree: / A • A- , Year: S h a P ^ Department of P o u i T v e f t v > The University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC Canada grad.ubc.ca/forms/?formlD=THS page 1 of 1 last updated: 3-Sep-04 This thesis presents an analysis of engagement theory, as compared and contrasted with deterrence and compellence, as a tool for minimizing the risk of conflict with a dissatisfied power. Using the particular case study of inter-Korean engagement since the 2000 North-South Korea Summit, this analysis proceeds with a model of "active engagement" that attempts the socialization of new norms in the belligerent target, alleviation of negative cognitive biases, and reduction in the target's material domain of losses, while maintaining a strong deterrent against expansionism. This study p…
has type: Thesis/Dissertation
date issued: 2004-11
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0092297
language: eng
degree discipline: Political Science
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identifier URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/16971