Politics and Leadership in North Korea: The Guerilla Dynasty by Adrian Buzo (Eng

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This textbook, updated in its 2nd edition, presents a comprehensive account of North Korea's political, economic and foreign policies since 1945. Moving away from media representations of North Korea as dangerously dysfunctional, it analyses of Kim Il Sung's vision for the DPRK and demonstrates the consistency of the leaderships' approach.

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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 demonstrates the consistency of the successive leaderships' approach to politics, economics and international affairs. This second edition has been fully revised and takes into account all the important events of the last fifteen years in North Korea, such as: • endemic food shortages;• the steady growth of military emphasis in both politics and ideology;• the acquisition and continued development of nuclear capabilities;• the implementation and eventual failure of South Korea's 'sunshine policy';• the growth of private enterprise and a consumer economy.As such, it will continue to be an essential resource for students of North Korea, East Asian Politics and International Politics.

Author Biography

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

Table of Contents

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

Details ISBN1138187372 Author Adrian Buzo Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Edition 2nd ISBN-10 1138187372 ISBN-13 9781138187375 Format Paperback Imprint Routledge Subtitle The Guerilla Dynasty Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Short Title POLITICS & LEADERSHIP IN NORTH Language English Media Book Year 2017 Illustrations 10 Tables, black and white Affiliation Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia Publication Date 2017-09-13 DEWEY 320.95193 Pages 292 UK Release Date 2017-09-13 AU Release Date 2017-09-13 NZ Release Date 2017-09-13 Edition Description 2nd edition Alternative 9781138187368 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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