Kevin Gray and Jong-woon Lee’s new book “North Korea and the Geopolitics of Development” offers a fresh perspective on Pyongyang’s current predicament. Rather than focus on the country’s domestic situation in isolation, they seek to analyze the geopolitical “developmental nexus” that gave rise to its persistent underdevelopment.
The book is a short economic history of North Korea from the end of the Korean War (1950-1953) to the present day. While it is not without flaws, the authors’ new analytical techniques and fresh sources make for recommended reading for those interested in North Korean economic history.
Kevin Gray and Jong-woon Lee’s new book “North Korea and the Geopolitics of Development” offers a fresh perspective on Pyongyang’s current predicament. Rather than focus on the country’s domestic situation in isolation, they seek to analyze the geopolitical “developmental nexus” that gave rise to its persistent underdevelopment.
The book is a short economic history of North Korea from the end of the Korean War (1950-1953) to the present day. While it is not without flaws, the authors’ new analytical techniques and fresh sources make for recommended reading for those interested in North Korean economic history.
Try unlimited access
Only $1 for four weeks
-
Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations,
analysis
-
Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period
-
The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in
the loop
-
Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
-
Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting
Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting,
investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.
Subscribe
now
All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.
SHARE
COPY LINK
X
MASTODON
