The survival of North Korea : essays on strategy, economics and international relations /

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Imprint:Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2011.
Description:vi, 263 p. ; 23 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8452749
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Other authors / contributors:Kim, Suk H.
Roehrig, Terence, 1955-
Seliger, Bernhard, 1970-
ISBN:9780786464630 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786464631 (softcover : alk. paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:"This book examines North Korea's survival strategy and solutions to a fifty-year nuclear standoff through essays written by thirteen of the world's foremost scholars and experts on strategy, economics, and international relations. The book will be invaluable in helping policy-makers, diplomats, politicians, researchers, and other North Korea watchers to understand closely related issues about North Korea"--Provided by publisher.
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Since the end of the Cold War, scholars and analysts have been predicting the collapse of the communist regime in North Korea. Yet, despite a deteriorating economy characterized by declining industrial output, outdated technology, and difficulty feeding its people, the country has been able to persist and continues to plod along. How has North Korea been able to survive, and how long can it last without significant change to its economic and political structures? How can we peacefully resolve the North Korean nuclear standoff through constructive dialogue?

This book examines North Korea's survival strategy and offers practical solutions to a 50-year nuclear standoff through a series of essays written by 15 of the world's foremost scholars and leading experts on strategy, economics and international relations. It is essential reading for anyone interested in peace in Northeast Asia and will be invaluable in helping policy-makers, diplomats, politicians, researchers and other North Korea watchers to understand three closely related issues about North Korea: (1) why North Korea will continue to survive; (2) how the United States and North Korea can build a mutual confidence; and (3) why a dialogue is the only viable way to resolve the North Korea problem peacefully.

Physical Description:vi, 263 p. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786464630
0786464631