JOHN FEFFER'S books include Beyond Detente- Soviet Foreign Policy and U.S. Options, Shock Waves- Eastern Europe After the Revolutions, Living in Hope- Communities Respond to Globalization, and Power Trip- U.S. Unilateralism and Global Strategy after September 11. From 1998 to 2001, Feffer lived in Tokyo and traveled throughout East Asia, making more than twenty trips to South Korea and three trips to North Korea. He lives in the Washington, D.C., area.
"Northeast Asia is the world's most dynamic economy, with rapidly
developing industry, high technology, rich resources, and half the
world's foreign exchange reserves. South Korea's social and
political achievements are no less remarkable than its spectacular
economic growth. Peaceful integration of North Korea into the
region, along with desperately needed internal changes, are
essential for further progress. The alternative could be military
confrontation with frightful consequences. The tasks ahead are not
easy ones, but they are feasible. The U.S. role will surely be
critical, and it is of the utmost importance for Americans to
understand the issues, their background, and the prospects. John
Feffer provides a deeply informed and lucid account of all these
matters, full of insight, pointing the way to constructive
solutions that are within our grasp.” –Noam Chomsky
“[A] lucid, hard-hitting overview.” –Selig Harrison, The Nation
"A masterful, informative, eminently accessible look at the Korean
crisis; especially valuable is John Feffer's discussion of what
animates North Korea's stance vis-a-vis the US. Feffer's
elucidation of the historical forces and social attitudes that have
shaped Kim Jong Il's regime shows that far from being irrational or
psychotic, Kim's actions have a logical consistency grounded in a
well-founded mistrust of US intentions and agendas. I highly
recommend this book.” –C.S. Soong, host of Living Room, KPFA
(Pacifica) Radio in Berkeley, Ca.
"Feffer's analysis is the most reliable, balanced report available
on the Korean 'threat.'” –Chalmers Johnson, author of
Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire
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