North Korea : a history /

Seth , Michael J. ,

North Korea : a history / Michael J. Seth . - London : Palgrave, 2018. - 298 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes Index.

This book offers an excellent synthesis of existing scholarship, including a thorough examination of contemporary sources. Seth masterfully traces how North Korea gradually transformed itself from a Soviet-style socialist state to an ultra-nationalist, dynastic one, illuminating this journey with an engaging understanding of the political, ideological, economic and social forces at play. Throughout, Seth adds a rich dimension by placing North Korean history into broader global perspective and considering the implications for the future of the country

9781352002188


Korea (North) History 20th century

951.93 / S4951n