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100	0		_aSeth , Michael J. , _eauthor.
245			_a North Korea _b: a history / _cMichael J. Seth .
260			_aLondon : _bPalgrave, _c2018.
300			_a298 p. ; _c22 cm.
504			_aIncludes Index.
520			_aThis 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
650			_aKorea (North) History 20th century
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