Table of Contents

The origins of the guerilla tradition; the political institutions of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; the emerging tyranny, 1958-70; setbacks to socialism, 1970-80; the confirmation of Kim Jong II, 1980-83; signs of reform, 1984-86? the Democratic People's republic of Korea and the collapse of the Soviet Bloc, 1987-91; a matter of survival, the 1990s.

Reviews

'Buzo writes well, and there is a good pace to the book...it adds an essential dimension to our understanding of North Korea.' -J. E. Hoare, Asian Affairs 2/01 'Adrian Buzo makes an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the political influences that shaped the regime of Kim Il Sung, and subsequently that of his son, Kim Jong Il.' -David Reese, Survival '[An] excellent survey of the Kim dynasty.' Anthony Farrar-Hockley, Literary Review Featured as one of the 'Books behind the headlines: North Korea', in The Sunday Times (19/01/2003)