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Beal, Tim

North Korea the struggle against American power - London Pluto Press 2005 - ix,342p. ill., maps ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 304-325) 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.

ISBN: 9780745320137

LCCN: 2005008411

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Nuclear weapons--Korea (North)
World politics--21st century.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Korea (North)--Politics and government.
Korea (North)--Military policy.
Korea (North)--Foreign relations--United States.
United States--Foreign relations--Korea (North)

LC Class. No.: DS935.5 / .B43 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 951.93043 / BE-N