Kim Jong-il's Leadership of North Korea

by Lim Jae-Chon

Book Overview

Kim Jong Il came to power after the death of his father Kim Il Sung in 1994. Contrary to expectations, he has succeeded in maintaining enough political stability to remain in power. Kim Jong Il's Leadership of North Korea is an examination of how political power has been developed, transmitted from father to son, and now operates in North Korea

Using a variety of original North Korean sources as well as South Korean materials Jae-Cheon...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415666740
• ISBN13: 9780415666749
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"