Insight into Dokdo

Preface…Yu Kun-ha
Introduction…Park Hyun-jin

1. Overview
Why Dokdo matters…Henry Shinn
The Dokdo debate…Henry Shinn
The fishy business of Dokdo…Henry Shinn
Dokdo belongs to Korea…Henry Shinn

2. Historical Background and Evidence
Korea's territorial rights to Dokdo: A historical study…Shin Yong-ha
Tokyo's Dokdo claim is groundless…Seichu Naito

3. Political Background and Analysis
Japanese politics: A background for Dokdo claim…Lee Myon-woo
A political analysis of Japan's Dokdo claim…Mike Launius
Maritime disputes between Japan and its Asian neighbors…Zou Keyuan
Korea, Japan need to look beyond Dokdo…Park Cheol Hee

4. Legal Analysis and Evidence
Ahn Yong-bok towers over Dokdo…Park Hyun-jin
A response to 10 Japanese points on Dokdo sovereignty…Park Hyun-jin
Map evidence galore against Japan's Dokdo claims…Park Hyun-jin
Japanese statutes exclude Dokdo from its territory…Ahn Hyo-lim
Box: Documents show its it time for Japan to give up Dokdo…Nah Hong-ju
Korea-Japan fisheries pact revisited…Kim Young-koo
Dokdo and Sino-Japanese Diaoyudao disputes…Ji Guoxing

5. Challenges Ahead, Responses Recommended
Dokdo strategy needs rethinking…Henry Shinn
How should Korea deal with Dokdo dispute?…Nah Hong-ju
Ensuring Korea's sovereignty over Dokdo…Yuji Hosaka
Private sector efforts help protect Dokdo…Ahn Hyo-lim
Box: Dokdo is a matter of passion to Koreans…Ahn Hyo-lim
Box: First flim dedicated to Dokdo…Yang Sung-jin
Addressing and resolving the Dokdo matter…Jon M. Van Dyke

Conclusion
Korea's Dokdo policy must be bolder…Ahn Hyo-lim and Henry Shinn
Appendix: Key maps and documents evidencing Korea's sovereignty over Dokdo

Maps
1. The Rhee Line (Peace Line)
2. Korea's straight baselines
3. Japan's straight baselines
4. The intermediate fisheries zones between Korea and Japan
5. Fisheries regime in Northeast Asia