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North Korea and the World: A Bibliography of Books and URLs in English, 1997–2007

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 March 2016

Walter C. Clemens Jr.
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Abstract

This survey of books in English on North Korea, 1997–2007, identifies nearly 240 titles—mostly by US authors but also by authors in Australia, Europe, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Russia. The books fall into eleven categories: history and culture; the Korean War revisited; the DPRK regime and its leaders; human rights and humanitarian issues; the economy: Juche, Songun, collapse, or reform; DPRK military assets and programs; relations with the United States; arms control negotiations and outcomes; regional and world security; prospects for North-South unification; and North Korea's future. A final section includes useful websites. This survey points to a wide interest in North Korea and underscores the serious and ongoing efforts of many scholars and policy analysts to understand developments there.

Keywords

North KoreascholarshipbibliographyhistoryKorean WarDPRK regimeKim Jong Ilhuman rightseconomymilitaryUnited Statesarms controlnegotiationsecurityDPRK-ROK unificationpeacefuture
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Journal of East Asian Studies , Volume 8 , Issue 2 , August 2008 , pp. 293 - 325
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Copyright © East Asia Institute 

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Notes

The author wishes to thank Boston University students Sandra Lee and Yurim Yi for assistance with this project.Google Scholar

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