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Historical Dictionary of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
ISBN-13:
9780810879874
Veröffentl:
2012
Seiten:
416
Autor:
James E. Hoare
Serie:
Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East
eBook Typ:
EPUB
Kopierschutz:
Adobe DRM [Hard-DRM]
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
The Historical Dictionary of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea provides a clear and easily understood history of the DPRK, also known as North Korea. It includes a detailed chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, an extensive bibliography, and over 300 cross-referenced dictionary entries on important personalities, leading political figures, institutions, economic enterprises, ethnic communities, and cultural features. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which is certainly better known as North Korea, has some difficulty in living up to its billing. There is cause to question the label of democracy and also whether the people come first. But the rest of the world is too busy concentrating on the more immanent problem of it becoming a nuclear power which might just use its bombs. Thus, like it or not, North Korea is a very important country despite its rudimentary economy and social woes, because it is a threat to its nearest neighbors South Korea and Japan, and even its sole “ally” China. That may change, or maybe not, because there is now a new ruler in Pyongyang, the third in a series of Kims.
This Historical Dictionary of the People’s Republic of Korea takes a very close look at the country, especially for the period from 1948 when it was founded, but also before so we know how it emerged, and this can be readily seen from an extensive chronology. The introduction traces its evolution more analytically, going from one period to the next, and ending with the arrival of Kim Jong Un. Obviously, in the dictionary section, there is an informative entry on him and also on his predecessor, Kim Jong Il, and the state’s founder, Kim Il Song, plus many other persons of note. Other entries deal with major events, institutions, economic, social and cultural features, and foreign relations. This ends with a reasonable bibliography, not that large as not that much is written, which only makes this historical dictionary more significant than others.
This Historical Dictionary of the People’s Republic of Korea takes a very close look at the country, especially for the period from 1948 when it was founded, but also before so we know how it emerged, and this can be readily seen from an extensive chronology. The introduction traces its evolution more analytically, going from one period to the next, and ending with the arrival of Kim Jong Un. Obviously, in the dictionary section, there is an informative entry on him and also on his predecessor, Kim Jong Il, and the state’s founder, Kim Il Song, plus many other persons of note. Other entries deal with major events, institutions, economic, social and cultural features, and foreign relations. This ends with a reasonable bibliography, not that large as not that much is written, which only makes this historical dictionary more significant than others.
Editor’s Foreword
Preface
Reader’s Note
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Chronology
Maps
Introduction
The Dictionary
Bibliography
Appendix A. Korean Armistice Agreement 27 July 1953
Appendix B. 4 July 1972 North-South Joint Declaration
Appendix C. Agreed Framework between the United States of America and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Geneva 21 October 1994
Appendix D. June 2000 North- South Joint Statement
Appendix E. DPRK-United States October 2000 Joint Statement
Appendix F. DPRK-Japan September 2002 Pyongyang Declaration
Appendix G. 2005 Six Party Talks Statement
Appendix H. 2007 Six Party Talks Statement
Appendix I. UN Security Council Resolution 1874 (2009)
About the Author
Preface
Reader’s Note
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Chronology
Maps
Introduction
The Dictionary
Bibliography
Appendix A. Korean Armistice Agreement 27 July 1953
Appendix B. 4 July 1972 North-South Joint Declaration
Appendix C. Agreed Framework between the United States of America and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Geneva 21 October 1994
Appendix D. June 2000 North- South Joint Statement
Appendix E. DPRK-United States October 2000 Joint Statement
Appendix F. DPRK-Japan September 2002 Pyongyang Declaration
Appendix G. 2005 Six Party Talks Statement
Appendix H. 2007 Six Party Talks Statement
Appendix I. UN Security Council Resolution 1874 (2009)
About the Author