Investment in the diplomatic ties: North Korea's monetary support for Korean schools in Japan

被引：0

作者：

Choi, Safa ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Doshisha Univ, Fac Social Studies, Kyoto, Japan

来源：

INTERNATIONAL HISTORY REVIEW | 2023年 / 45卷 / 02期

关键词：

North Korea; Zainichi Koreans; Japan; Cold War; ethnic minority;

D O I：

10.1080/07075332.2022.2138500

中图分类号：

K [历史、地理];

学科分类号：

06 ;

摘要：

This paper explores the purpose behind the funds sent from North Korea to Korean residents in Japan (Zainichi Koreans) during a mid-1950s thaw in the Cold War. By examining the triangular relationship between North Korea, South Korea, and Japan, this article demonstrates that a primary aim of North Korea's financial support was to cultivate Zainichi Koreans as agents of North Korea who would contribute to the normalisation of Japan-North Korea relations. I argue that North Korean remittances were an investment for inter-ethnic rapprochement during a period of geo-political stalemate between Cold War enemies.

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页数：15