Inside the Red Box: North Korea's Post-Totalitarian Politics

by Patrick McEachern

Book Overview

North Korea's institutional politics defy traditional political models, making the country's actions seem surprising or confusing when, in fact, they often conform to the regime's own logic. Drawing on recent materials, such as North Korean speeches, commentaries, and articles, Patrick McEachern, a specialist on North Korean affairs, reveals how the state's political institutions debate policy and inform and execute strategic-level decisions.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231153228
• ISBN13: 9780231153225
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.1"