Cover; Title; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Political background; Labour force working abroad; Labour camps; Defectors; The Korean War and postwar North Korean attacks; The internet, media and Press Freedom Index; South Korea; Japan; Bird flu and foot-and-mouth disease; 1 Political developments; A chronology of political developments from 10 June to 14 December 2011; A chronology of political developments following the death of Kim Jong-il on 17 December 2011; 2 Economic developments; Background; The currency reform of late 2009; Markets; Aid; Foreign trade
Direct foreign investmentEconomic performance; Postscript; Bibliography; Index
Summary
North Korea continues to be a country of great concern internationally, where future developments are uncertain, especially as a result of the succession to the leadership of Kim Jong-un following the death of Kim Jong-il. It is also a country which is relatively unknown and relatively little studied. This book provides a comprehensive, detailed survey of economic and political developments in the last few years. As such it provides many insights into the current trends which are likely to shape the country's future direction
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 915-918) and index
