03950nam 2200637 a 450 991045475780332120200520144314.01-84964-182-X1-281-72538-297866117253891-4356-6126-5(CKB)1000000000533555(StDuBDS)AH22933475(SSID)ssj0000212228(PQKBManifestationID)11201648(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000212228(PQKBWorkID)10137109(PQKB)10772190(MiAaPQ)EBC3386474(Au-PeEL)EBL3386474(CaPaEBR)ebr10480085(OCoLC)649850679(EXLCZ)99100000000053355520050323d2005 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtccrNorth Korea[electronic resource] the struggle against American power /Tim BealLondon ;Ann Arbor, Mich. Pluto Press20051 online resource (352 p.)Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-7453-2013-9 0-7453-2014-7 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.George W. Bush's infamous remark about the 'Axis of Evil' brought North Korea dramatically back into the international spotlight. During the late 1990's relations between North Korea and the US and its allies were on the mend. However, the election of George W. Bush resulted in renewed crisis. The nuclear accord between the two countries was torn up, dashing North Korean hopes for establishing normal diplomatic and economic relations. Though malnutrition has eased and the economy is growing, the outlook is bleak. This book cuts through the propaganda to unearth the complex and contradictory realities of this much-demonised country and its geopolitical context. The North is not a 'workers' paradise' but, like Iraq, neither is it a threat to its neighbours and the region in the way usually portrayed. Tim Beal reveals a country overburdened by military spending that sees itself under constant threat. However, he also shows that North Korea is pragmatic about negotiating with the United States. Attempts at economic reform and export expansion are shackled by US and Japanese hostility. Exploring a broad range of subjects including the historical and political framework of North Korea, the development of the nuclear crisis, human rights issues, drug trading, as well as its shifting relationship with South Korea, this is an ideal book for anyone who wants a thorough introduction to the daunting challenges faced by this country.Nuclear weaponsKorea (North)World politics21st centuryKorea (North)Politics and governmentKorea (North)Military policyKorea (North)Foreign relationsUnited StatesUnited StatesForeign relationsKorea (North)Electronic books.Nuclear weaponsWorld politics951.9304/3Beal Tim875490MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910454757803321North Korea2098411UNINA