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Contents
ABSTRACT 7
Ⅰ. Introduction 9
Ⅱ. Theoretical considerations for analysis 12
1. Existing theories of international politics analysis and their limits. 12
2. Putnam's two-level game theory 28
2-1. Definition of win-set 32
2-2. Types of win-sets. 33
Ⅲ. The analysis of key determinants in shaping North Koreas political strategy toward the South during the Lee Myung-bak administration 41
1. The development of North Korea's political approach towards the South 41
1-1. The Roh Moo-hyun administration (2003.2-2008.2) 41
1-2. The Lee Myung-bak Administration (2008.2-2010.3) 44
2. The analysis of Win-set for North Korea's policy toward South Korea 45
2-1. From the launch of the Lee administration, February 2008, to July 2008 : North Korea's strategy to minimize its own win-set (Hardline policy) 45
2-2. The Lee-Myungbak administration from August 2008 to March 2010 : North Korea's strategy to maximize its win-set (Signs of appeasement policy) 56
Ⅳ. Comparison of strategies from each administration and future policy of the South towards North Korea 62
Ⅴ. Conclusion 71
ABSTRACT IN KOREAN 74
References 75
〈Table 1〉 Source: Tae-hyun, Kim, Tae-joon Han. 'Foreign Policy and Politics - The Two-level Game Theory and International Negotiations in the Age of Globalization' 40