acknowledgements-vi
introduction-1
political background-1
labour force working abroad-12
labour camps-13
defectors-13
the korean war and postwar north korean attacks-35
the internet, media and press freedom index-39
south korea-45
japan-64
bird flu and goot-and-mouth disease-67
1. political developments-83
a chronology of political development from 10 june 2009 to 14 december 2011-83
a chronology of political development following the death of kim jong-il on
17 december 2011-545
2. economic development-772
background-772
thecurrency reform of late 2009-773
markets-782
aid-804
foregin trade-833
direct foregin investment-840
economic performance-848
postscript-859
bibliography-915
index-919