Bøger af Kongdan Oh

This deeply knowledgeable book provides a concise introduction to North Korea. The authors trace the country's history from its founding in 1948 and describe its current political, economic, social, and cultural life under the continued stranglehold of the Kim family.

An analysis of the evolving relationship between North and South Korea. With contributions from a multi-national panel of experts, it discusses topics such: as South Korean politics and economy; Korea's relationship with its neighbours and with the USA; changes in North Korea; and more.

While mainly focusing on the Kim Dae Jung era, the essays in this book examine persistent problems and new opportunities in Korean politics, economy, and culture. In 1997, Kim Ae Jung was elected to head the government of the Seventh Republic, after 30 years in opposition.