2nd Edition

Politics and Leadership in North Korea The Guerilla Dynasty

By Adrian Buzo Copyright 2018
304 Pages
by Routledge

304 Pages
by Routledge

304 Pages
by Routledge

Politics and Leadership in North Korea , now fully updated in this second edition, presents an accessible and comprehensive account of North Korea's political, economic and foreign policies since its creation in 1945. Moving away from media representations of North Korea as dangerously erratic and dysfunctional, Adrian Buzo provides a thorough analysis of Kim Il Sung’s vision for the DPRK and... Read more

1. Approach March: 1912-1950

2. The Enemy on All Sides 1950-1970

3. The Tide Turns 1970-1980

4. Dwindling Options 1980-86

5. Tactical Retreat 1987-1994

6. Triage - 1994-2004

7. Regroup and Strike: 2004-2011

8.The Young Marshal Takes Command

9. Final Perspectives

Biography

Adrian Buzo is a lecturer at Macquarie University, Australia. He previously served in both Seoul and Pyongyang as a diplomat.