North Korea : the struggle against American power /
Beal, Tim,
North Korea : the struggle against American power / Tim Beal. - ix, 342 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I: Fulcrum of geography, anvil of history: DPRK in historical perspective -- The roots of modern Korea: from Tangun to liberation -- Years of struggle, years of hope: Korean War to first nuclear crisis -- Creation of the Agreed Framework and the flowering of dätente -- Crisis reignited: economic reform, regional accord, Washington discord -- Part II: The pillars of confrontation -- The human rights record: complexities, causes, solutions -- Drugs and generals -- The nuclear confrontation -- On the precipice: options, positions and dangers at the start of the second Bush administration -- Introduction -- Part I: Fulcrum of geography, anvil of history: DPRK in historical perspective -- Introduction -- The roots of modern Korea: from Tangun to liberation -- Years of struggle, years of hope: Korean War to first nuclear crisis -- Creation of the Agreed Framework and the flowering of dt̃ente -- Crisis reignited: economic reform, regional accord, Washington discord -- Part II: The pillars of confrontation -- Introduction -- The human rights record: complexities, causes, solutions -- Drugs and generals -- The nuclear confrontation -- On the precipice: options, positions and dangers at the start of the second Bush administration.
Explores North Korea's political (and military) relations with the rest of the world, particularly South Korea and the United States, and examines North Korea's alleged 'nuclear threat' and its consequences. This study discusses key controversies, and provides the historical basis to understanding today's tensions.
0745320147 9780745320144 0745320139 9780745320137
2005008411
Nuclear weapons--Korea (North)
World politics--21st century
Korea (North)--Politics and government
Korea (North)--Military policy
Korea (North)--Foreign relations--United States
United States--Foreign relations--Korea (North)
DS935.5 / .B43 2005
951.93043
North Korea : the struggle against American power / Tim Beal. - ix, 342 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I: Fulcrum of geography, anvil of history: DPRK in historical perspective -- The roots of modern Korea: from Tangun to liberation -- Years of struggle, years of hope: Korean War to first nuclear crisis -- Creation of the Agreed Framework and the flowering of dätente -- Crisis reignited: economic reform, regional accord, Washington discord -- Part II: The pillars of confrontation -- The human rights record: complexities, causes, solutions -- Drugs and generals -- The nuclear confrontation -- On the precipice: options, positions and dangers at the start of the second Bush administration -- Introduction -- Part I: Fulcrum of geography, anvil of history: DPRK in historical perspective -- Introduction -- The roots of modern Korea: from Tangun to liberation -- Years of struggle, years of hope: Korean War to first nuclear crisis -- Creation of the Agreed Framework and the flowering of dt̃ente -- Crisis reignited: economic reform, regional accord, Washington discord -- Part II: The pillars of confrontation -- Introduction -- The human rights record: complexities, causes, solutions -- Drugs and generals -- The nuclear confrontation -- On the precipice: options, positions and dangers at the start of the second Bush administration.
Explores North Korea's political (and military) relations with the rest of the world, particularly South Korea and the United States, and examines North Korea's alleged 'nuclear threat' and its consequences. This study discusses key controversies, and provides the historical basis to understanding today's tensions.
0745320147 9780745320144 0745320139 9780745320137
2005008411
Nuclear weapons--Korea (North)
World politics--21st century
Korea (North)--Politics and government
Korea (North)--Military policy
Korea (North)--Foreign relations--United States
United States--Foreign relations--Korea (North)
DS935.5 / .B43 2005
951.93043