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A Country Study: North Korea
North Korea
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Preface
Country Profile
Country
Geography
Society
Economy
Transportation and Telecommunications
Government and Politics
National Security
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Historical Setting
Historical Setting
The Origins of the Korean Nation
The Period of the Three Kingdoms
Korea under Silla
Unification by Kory
The Chosn Dynasty: Florescence
Dynastic Decline
Korea in the 19th Century World Order
The Legacy of Japanese Colonialism
The Rise of Korean Nationalism and Communism
The National Division and the Origins of the DPRK
The Korean War
The Post-War Economy and Patterns of Industrialization
Corporatism and the Chuch'e Idea
International Relations
Chapter 2 - The Society and its Environment
The Physical Environment
Topography and Drainage
Climate
Environmental Protection
Population
Size and Growth Rate
Population Structure and Projections
Settlement Patterns and Urbanization
Koreans Living Overseas
Social Structure and Values
Confucian and Neo-Confucian Values
Chosn Dynasty Social Structure
The Traditional Family and Kinship
The Colonial Transformation of Korean Society
Tradition and Modernity in North Korea
Chuch'e and Contemporary Social Values
Classes and Social Strata
Urban Life
Village Life
Family Life
The Role of Women
The Role of Religion
Ethnicity, Culture, and Language in Contemporary Society
Contemporary Cultural Expression
Literature, Music, and Film
Architecture and City Planning
The Korean Language
Education
Educational Themes and Methods
Primary and Secondary Education
Social Education
Higher Education
Adult Education
Public Health
Chapter 3 - The Economy
Economic Setting
Korea under the Japanese Occupation
Developmental Strategy
Economic Development and Structural Change
Record of Economic Performance
Postwar Economic Planning
Budget and Finance
Organization and Management of the Economy
Planning
The Ch'ongsan-ni Method
The Taean Work System
Mass Production Campaigns
Industry
Development in Major Sectors
Mining and Metal Processing
Manufacturing
Services and Marketing
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries
Resource Development
Production and Distribution of Crops and Livestock
Organization and Management
Forestry
Fisheries
Infrastructure
Transportation and Communications
Railroads
Maritime Transportation
Civil Aviation
Roads
Telecommunications
Energy and Power
Foreign Economic Relations
Economic Assistance
Foreign Trade
Foreign Investment and Joint Ventures
Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation
Economic Outlook
Chapter 4 - Government and Politics
Relationship Between the Government and the Party
The Korean Workers' Party
Constitutional Framework
Organization of the Government
The Supreme People's Assembly
The Executive Branch
The President and Vice Presidents
The Central People's Committee
The State Administration Council
The Judiciary
Local Government
Political Ideology: The Role of Chuch'e
Party Leadership and Elite Recruitment
Party Members
Party Cadres
The Ruling Elite
Leadership Succession
Mass Organizations
The Media
Foreign Policy
Inter-Korean Affairs
China and the Soviet Union
Japan
The United States
Prospects
Chapter 5 - National Security
Military Heritage
The Armed Forces
National Command Authority
Formulation of National Security Policy
The Army
Organization and Disposition
Weapons and Equipment
Special Operations Forces
Military Capability, Readiness, Training, and Recent Trends
The Navy
Organization and Disposition
Weapons and Equipment
Military Capability and Coastal Defense
The Air Force
Organization and Disposition
Weapons and Equipment
Trends, Training, Readiness, and Military Capability
Air Defense
Civil Aviation
Officer Corps: Recruitment and Education
Military Conscription and Terms of Service
Reserves and Paramilitary Forces
Role in National Life
Relations Between the Military and the Korean Workers' Party
Military Doctrine and Strategy
The Evolution of North Korean Military Thought
Emergence of the New Doctrine
Operational Practice in the 1980s and 1990s
Employment in Offensive Scenario
Defense Industry and Infrastructure
Military Industry
Special Weapons
Chemical Weapons
Missile Developments
The Nuclear Option
Foreign Military Relations
Relations with China and the Soviet Union
Relations with the Third World
Incidents and Infiltrations: Targeting South Korea
Geopolitical Changes: New World Order and North Korean Security
Internal Security
Social Control
The Public Security Apparatus
The Judicial System
Historical Influences
The Judiciary
Punishment and the Penal System
Prospects
Appendix. Tables
Bibliography
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