Politics and Leadership in North Korea

This textbook, updated in its 2nd edition, presents a comprehensive account of North Korea's political, economic and foreign policies since 1945. Moving away from media representations of North Korea as dangerously dysfunctional, it analyses of Kim Il Sung's vision for the DPRK and demonstrates the consistency of the leaderships' approach.

Adrian Buzo is a lecturer at Macquarie University, Australia. He previously served in both Seoul and Pyongyang as a diplomat.

1. Approach March: 1912-1950 2. The Enemy on All Sides 1950-1970 3. The Tide Turns 1970-1980 4. Dwindling Options 1980-86 5. Tactical Retreat 1987-1994 6. Triage - 1994-2004 7. Regroup and Strike: 2004-2011 8.The Young Marshal Takes Command 9. Final Perspectives