North Korea

The Struggle Against American Power

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

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Beskrivning

This book seeks to demystify North Korea by cutting through the propaganda to unearth the complex and contradictory realities of this unique country. The North is not a 'workers' paradise' but neither is it a threat to its neighbours and the world. The once vigorous economy was devastated by the collapse of the Soviet Union and now its main foreign policy objective, and the key to its economic rehabilitation, is normalisation of relations with the United States. But not normalisation at the expense of independence. Tim Beal reveals a country overburdened by military spending that sees itself under constant threat. However, he also reveals how North Korea has opened to the world in recent years, establishing diplomatic relations with the West and trying to break free of foreign aid. Exploring a broad range of subjects including the historical and political framework of North Korea, the development of the nuclear crisis, human rights issues, drug trading, as well as its shifting relationship with South Korea, this is an ideal book for anyone who wants a thorough introduction to the remarkable challenges this country faces.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-08-20
Mått:135 x 215 x undefined mm
Vikt:529 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:352
Förlag:Pluto Press
ISBN:9780745320137

Utforska kategorier

Politik och statsskick inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Tim Beal has researched and taught widely on Asian politics and business and is currently focused on North Korea. He has recently retired from the School of Marketing and International Business at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. He is the author of Crisis in Korea (Pluto, 2011) and North Korea: The Struggle Against American Power (Pluto, 2005).

Recensioner i media

'Timely, important, and provocative. A useful corrective to the stereotypes and misinformation that pervade 'conventional wisdom' about North Korea'

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionPart I: Fulcrum of geography, anvil of history: DPRK in historical perspective Introduction to Part IChapter one: The roots of modern Korea: from Tangun to LiberationChapter two: Years of struggle, years of hope: Korean War to first nuclear crisisChapter three: Creation of the Agreed Framework and the flowering of détenteChapter four: Crisis reignited: economic reform, regional accord, Washington discordPart II: The pillars of confrontationIntroduction to Part IIChapter five: The Human Rights record: complexities, causes, solutionsChapter six: Drugs and GeneralsChapter seven: The Nuclear ConfrontationChapter eight: On the Precipice: Options, positions and dangers at the start of the second Bush administrationAppendicesAppendix one: Economic statisticsAppendix two: Military statisticsAppendix three: Documentary sourcesAppendix four: A timeline of nuclear and missile issues and activitiesNotesBibliographyIndex