The Guerilla Dynasty
Subtitle: Politics and Leadership in North Korea
Publisher: Westview Press
Published: January 1, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 340
ISBN-13: 9780813336596
Subjects: Asian / Middle Eastern history: postwar, from c 1945 -; POLITICS & GOVERNMENT; Postwar period, 1945 to c 2000; Political Science; History - General History; Politics/International Relations; China; North Korea; Politics and government; Asia - Korea; History / Korea; Foreign relations; International Relations - General; Economic policy; Korea (North)
First sentence: In a state governed by personal autocracy the significance of the character, personality and life experiences of the leader is self-evident.
Description: "The Guerilla Dynasty presents an accessible and up-to-date account of North Korea's political, economic and foreign policy since its foundation, with particular emphasis on the period 1980-1997.

While day-to-day commentary and media coverage tend to highlight North Korea's reputation for bizarre and highly dangerous behaviour, and to emphasise that its internal and external policies are dysfunctional and counterproductive, The Guerilla Dynasty demonstrates that major North Korean state policies have been highly consistent over an extended period of time.

Here is a revealing portrait of one of the most enigmatic societies in today's world, and one which continues to have a major impact on international politics."--BOOK JACKET.