A Country Study: North Korea

Library of Congress Call Number DS932 .N662 1994

North Korea: A Country Study (2009; PDF) New!

• North Korea
• Foreword
• Acknowledgements
• Preface
• Country Profile - Visit updated Profile (PDF)
  • Country
  • Geography
  • Society
  • Economy
  • Transportation and Telecommunications
  • Government and Politics
  • National Security
• Introduction

• Chapter 1 - Historical Setting (Bruce G. Cumings)
  • 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 (Donald M. Seekins)
  • 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 (Joseph S. Chung)
  • 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 (Pan Suk Kim)
  • 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 (Guy R. Arrigoni)
  • 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
• Glossary