Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Formative period (1942-1964); 3 Road to heir (1964-1974); 4 Heir (1974-1994); 5 Ruler (1994-present); 6 Leadership; 7 Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Summary
This illuminating account of what constitutes power and how it is used makes an important contribution to the understanding of an opaque and difficult regime. It will be of interest for upper level undergraduate, postgraduates and academics interested in North Korean politics, and also those in Political theory
