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<p>The  division  of  North  and  South  Korea  since  World  War  II  has  been  solidified  by  continuing  hostility  and  confrontation.  The  growing  heterogeneity  of  the  two  political  systems  constitutes  a serious  obstacle  to  national  unification.  The  present  hostile  and  confrontational  South-North  relations  must  be  replaced  with  an  amicable  and  cooperative  relationship.  This  thesis  attempts  to  ascertain  the  unification  policies  of  South  and  North  Korea  in  order  to  project  the  future  relations  of  the  two  countries.  For  this  purpose,  the  study  examines  the  inter-dependence  between  international  and  domestic  politics  in  shaping  the  two  Koreas'  unification  policies  and  tries  to  illuminate  the  major  factors  contributing  to  changing  tactics  and  strategies  in  the  quest  for  unification.  The  North  and  South  Koreans  have  pursued  diametrically  opposed  unification  policies.  The  North  Korean  regime's  ultimate  aim  has  been  to  overthrow  the  government  of  South  Korea  and  to  reunify  the  peninsula  under  communist  rule.  On  the  other  hand,  the  unification  policy  of  South  Korea  has  always  called  for  a step-by-step  approach,  beginning  with  the  recurring  of  a lasting  peace,  the  easing  of  tension,  and  the  restoration  of  trust,  thereby  building  the  foundations  of  national  unification.
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Lee, Boo-Kyoon</div>
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