The impossible state : North Korea, past and future /: North Korea, past and future. (©2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Victor Cha.
• Other Names: Cha, Victor D, 1961-
• Contents: Glossary of acronyms and abbreviations -- Contradictions -- The best days -- All in the family -- Five bad decisions -- The worst place on Earth -- The logic of deterrence -- Complete, verifiable, and irreversible dismantlement (CVID) -- Neighbors -- Approaching unification -- The end is near.
• Publisher Details: New York : Ecco
• Publication Date: 2012
• Copyright Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 530 pages), illustrations (chiefly color)
• Subjects: 951.93; HISTORY / Military / Nuclear Warfare; Political culture -- Korea (North) -- History; World; Korea; Diplomatic relations; Political culture; Politics and government; Social conditions; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights; HISTORY / Military / Korean War; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Fascism & Totalitarianism; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Propaganda; Asian history; Nationalism; Politics & government; Korean War; Nuclear weapons; Political leaders & leadership; Political oppression & persecution; Geopolitics; Human rights; Korea (North) -- Politics and government; Korea (North) -- Foreign relations -- United States; United States -- Foreign relations -- Korea (North); Korea (North) -- Social conditions; Korea (North); United States; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780062200150; 0062200151; 9781448139583; 1448139589
• Related ISBNs: 9780061998508; 0061998508
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 469-506) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.