| Description |
ix, 342 p. : ill., maps. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
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 datente -- 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. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Nuclear weapons -- Korea (North)
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World politics -- 21st century.
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Korea (North) -- Politics and government.
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Korea (North) -- Military policy.
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Korea (North) -- Foreign relations -- United States.
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United States -- Foreign relations -- Korea (North)
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0745320147 (hardback) |
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0745320139 (pbk.) |
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9780745320144 |
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9781849641821 (electronic bk.) |
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