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North Korea and Myanmar : divergent paths / Andray Abrahamian.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Abrahamian, Andray, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Economic sanctions--Korea (North).
- Economic sanctions.
- Economic sanctions--Burma.
- Korea (North)--Foreign relations.
- Korea (North).
- Korea (North)--Politics and government.
- Burma--Foreign relations.
- Burma.
- Burma--Politics and government.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (249 pages) : illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2018.
- Summary:
- "North Korea and Myanmar (Burma) are Asia's most mysterious, tragic stories. They were the region's most militarized and repressed societies, sitting out the greatest wealth creation project in the history of the world, one that created a belt of middle classes, comfort and security from Singapore to Japan. They were self-isolating and under sanctions by the international community"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Introduction: why these countries
- Cobbled and cut
- Militaries first, economies second
- Why pariah?
- Ideologies
- Propagation and control
- Sanctions
- Why now?
- Conclusion: what now?
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-4766-3200-6
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