Talking to North Korea : ending the nuclear standoff / Glyn Ford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ford, Glyn, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Weapons of mass destruction.

International relations.

Korea (North)--Politics and government--2011-.

Korea (North).

Politics and government.

Korea (North)--Politics and government--1994-2011.

Korea (North)--Foreign relations.

Weapons of mass destruction--Korea (North).

Nuclear nonproliferation--Korea (North).

Nuclear nonproliferation.

Korea (North)--Military policy.

Military policy.

Korea (North)--Social conditions.

Social conditions.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 296 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Pluto Press, 2018.

Summary:

Despite recents attempts at 'negotiation', the attitudes of both Kim Jong-un's regime and the West seem unchanged. North Korea is still shrouded in mystery, and there are no clear plans for the future... Can we trust either side to bring about peace? And if so, how? This provocative insider's account blasts apart the myths which paint North Korea as a rogue state run by a mad leader. Informed by extraordinary access to the country's leadership, Glyn Ford investigates the regime from the inside, providing game-changing insights, which Trump and his administration have failed to do. Acknowledging that North Korea is a deeply flawed and repressive state, he nonetheless shows that sections of the leadership are desperate to modernise and end their isolation. With chapters on recent developments including the Trump / Kim summit, Ford supports a dialogue between East and West, whilst also criticising Trump's facile attempts. Talking to North Korea provides a road map for averting the looming threat of a war in North East Asia that would threaten the lives of millions.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction: The Pyongyang Paradox p. 1

Nukes and Missiles p. 11

International Relations p. 14

Is There a Settlement to Be Had? p. 20

Part I Roots Of The Present Crisis: Understanding North Korea's History

Chapter 2 Drawing the Iron Curtain p. 31

Geography p. 31

The Yanks Arrive p. 33

Colonial Consequences p. 38

Pre-War War p. 45

From Civil War to Cold War p. 49

The Never-Ending End p. 59

Chapter 3 Kim's Korea p. 64

Divide and Rule: The Intra-Party Struggle p. 64

The Kim Cult p. 68

The Economy Takes Off p. 75

The Welfare State p. 82

Alone Abroad p. 86

The Third Way p. 90

Kim's Legacy

Chapter 4 Famine, Markets, Refugees, and Human Rights: The Kim Jong II Era p. 103

The Famine p. 105

The Emergence of Markets p. 112

Kim Jong II Steps Up p. 117

Defectors, Refugees, or Migrants? p. 121

Part II Continuity And Change

Chapter 5 Kim Jong Un p. 135

Emerging Capitalism p. 137

Some Are More Equal than Others p. 141

Investment and Special Economic Zones p. 145

Energy and Mining p. 151

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Industry p. 153

Chapter 6 Daily Life in North Korea p. 158

Education: Shaping the Nation p. 162

Controlling the Nation p. 167

National Health p. 170

Part III The Diplomatic Stage

Chapter 7 The Nuclear Factor p. 179

Military Perception p. 181

How Did We Get Here? p. 186

North Korea's Nuclear Tests p. 195

Missile Trade p. 197

Star Wars p. 204

Impact and Solutions p. 207

Relations with South Korea p. 211

Chapter 8 Foreign Affairs: Between Rapprochement and Standoff p. 219

Japan p. 222

China p. 227

United States p. 230

United Nations p. 233

European Union p. 237

Chapter 9 Conclusion - After Singapore p. 241

Between Washington and Beijing p. 244

Where Can It All Go Wrong? p. 248

Another War Is Possible p. 250

The Prospects for a Settlement p. 252.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0745337856

9780745337852

9780745337869

0745337864

OCLC:

1013951782