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North Korea : warring with the world / Paul Moorcraft.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Moorcraft, Paul L., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- International relations.
- Korea (North)--History.
- Korea (North).
- History.
- Korea (North)--Politics and government.
- Politics and government.
- Korea (North)--Foreign relations.
- Diplomatic relations.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xix, 181 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Barnsley : Pen & Sword Military, 2020.
- Summary:
- Created in 1945 when Korea was partitioned, North Korea or the Democratic People's Republic of Korea remains the world's most secretive nation. Even the few permitted visitors are tightly monitored by minders, so accounts of those who have escaped are the main source of information on conditions within the country.0What is not in doubt is the totalitarian control over the population exercised by the ruling dynasty. Kim Jong-un is the grandson of the first dictator Kim Il-sung.0Until the development of a credible nuclear arsenal, it was possible to ignore North Korean posturing. But that is no longer an option as test firing proved that not only were other Asian nations directly threatened but the USA as well. While President Trump and Kim Jong-un met in Singapore in June 2018, there remains distrust and dangerous uncertainty.0Professor Moorcraft is superbly qualified to trace the history of this small rogue nation that represents a major threat to world peace. He goes on to examine the political and military implications.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 The Origins of the North Korean State p. 1
- Chapter 2 The Korean War p. 9
- Chapter 3 Half War/Half Peace p. 27
- Chapter 4 The Leadership p. 42
- Chapter 5 Nukes p. 59
- Chapter 6 Inside the Beast p. 67
- Chapter 7 Daily Life p. 86
- Chapter 8 On the Front Line: South Korea p. 94
- Chapter 9 Japan - The Old Imperial Power p. 112
- Chapter 10 The Big Brother - China p. 117
- Chapter 11 Enter Trump p. 129
- Chapter 12 Renewed Friendship: Russia p. 142.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781526759467
- 1526759462
- OCLC:
- 1104607935
- Publisher Number:
- 99984989775
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