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1 online resource (ix, 342 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 304-325) and index. |
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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. |
| Summary |
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. |
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Korea (North) -- Politics and government.
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Korea (North) |
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Politics and government. |
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Korea (North) -- Military policy.
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Military policy. |
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Nuclear weapons -- Korea (North)
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Nuclear weapons. |
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Korea (North) -- Foreign relations -- United States.
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International relations. |
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United States. |
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United States -- Foreign relations -- Korea (North)
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World politics -- 21st century.
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World politics. |
| Chronological Term |
21st century |
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2000-2099 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Beal, Tim. North Korea. London ; Ann Arbor, MI : Pluto Press, 2005 0745320147 (DLC) 2005008411 (OCoLC)58599713 |
| ISBN |
9781849641821 electronic book |
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184964182X electronic book |
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0745320147 hardback |
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9780745320144 hardback |
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0745320139 paperback |
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9780745320137 paperback |
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1281725382 |
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9781281725387 |
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