英文摘要 |
The Korean War lasted for three years, but the armistice negotiations occupied two of those years. At the center of the deadlock was the repatriation of 21,000 Chinese prisoners, which included 14,000 allegedly anti-Communist prisoners refusing repatriation. A core of bona fide anti-Communist prisoners- mostly battlefield defectors-established their control in the two largest Chinese camps early on. They persuaded, pressured, and coerced fellow prisoners to renounce Communist China. This paper narrates the perilous escapes of five defectors who later became major prisoner leaders. It analyzes how their divergent experiences under the Nationalist and Communist regimes shaped their ideologies and behaviors and how their defection influenced the outcomes of battles and prison struggles. It also discusses the possibility of voluntary decisions under political systems that involve forced participation and allow no exit. |