acknowledgements-vii
introduction and key events-1
the economy: key development-26
historical background-40
1. politics-46
the succession and other family matters-46
human rights-50
family exchanges and visits between north and south korea-58
north and south korea: political prisoners, kidnappings and refugees-61
military aspects: size of the armed forces and number of nuclear weapons-73
the GeorgeW.Bush administration-81
US degectors-86
ethnic koreans in japan-86
south korea: key dates-88
a chronology of political developments since 16 november 2005-90
2. the economy -492
economic reform-492
private economic activity-497
trade-500
aid-504
foregin direct investment(FDI)-532
chinese investment in north korea-542
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north korean activities abroad-544
the cost of reunification-545
economic performance-546
postscript-549
references-589
index-596