Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preliminary Material / S. Lee and H. E. Lee -- Chapter I. Overview – “Dokdo: Historical Appraisal And International Justice” / Seokwoo Lee and Hee Eun Lee -- Chapter II. Legalism, Geopolitics, And Morality: Perspectives From Law And History On War Guilt In Relation To The Dokdo Island Controversy / Harry N. Scheiber -- Chapter III. Addressing And Resolving The Dokdo Matter / Jon M. Van Dyke -- Chapter IV. Territorial Disputes In East Asia, The San Francisco Peace Treaty Of 1951, And The Legacy Of U.S. Security Interests In East Asia / Seokwoo Lee -- Chapter V. A Possible Practical Solution For The Dispute Over The Dokdo/Takeshima Islands From The Perspective Of The Law Of The Sea / Atsuko Kanehara -- Chapter VI. Dokdo, Colonialism, And International Law: Lessons From The Decision Of The ICJ In The Land And Maritime Dispute Between Cameroon And Nigeria / Dakas C.J. Dakas -- Chapter VII. Problems Of Contiguity, Natural Unity, And Ancient Original Title To Islands With Special Reference To Dokdo / Kaiyan Homi Kaikobad -- Chapter VIII. An American Assessment Of South Korea’s Policy Options Towards Its Claim To Dokdo And Its Relations With Japan / Larry A. Niksch -- Chapter IX. Similarities And Differences Between The Korean-Japanese Dokdo Disputes And The Sino-Japanese Diaoyudao Disputes / Ji Guoxing -- Chapter X. The Dokdo Dispute In Perspective And Avenues For Resolution / Leszek Buszynski -- Chapter XI. Politics And Economics In The Resolution/Non-Resolution Of The East China Sea/Diaoyu Islands And Northern Territories Issues: Feats, Failures, And Futures / Jean-Marc F. Blanchard -- Index Terms / S. Lee and H. E. Lee.

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Dokdo: Historical Appraisal and International Justice concerns a highly contentious territorial dispute between Korea and Japan that threatens the security of Northeast Asia. Dokdo, the rocky islet in the East Sea (Sea of Japan), is currently disputed between Korea and Japan. The various issues surrounding Dokdo are complex and multilayered, and thus require an interdisciplinary approach. The determination of Dokdo’s ownership is, however, not the sole purpose of this book. Beyond the question of Dokdo’s ownership, this volume provides a broad framework for understanding the territorial disputes that bedevil the East Asian region. Readers will find balanced perspectives on this important issue in Northeast Asia utilizing international law, international relations, and history from highly qualified experts and scholars.