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[영문]Introduction
1. An overview of political and economic developmens
A brief history
Relations between North and South Korea
Relations between North Korea and the United States
Relations between North Korea and Japan
The economy
2. Historical, political and demographic aspects
Historical and political background
Demographic comparisons between North and South Korea
Family exchanges and visits between North and South Korea
Political prisoners, kidnappings and refugees
Military aspects
A chronology of political developments since 12 March 1993
3. The economy
Economic background
Natural resources
National income and per capita income
Economic planning and reforms prior to the summer of 2002
Specific aspects of the reforms that began in the summer of 2002
Foreign trade
Foreign debt and aid
Foreign direct investment
Economic performance, famine and international aid
The cost of reunification
Economic performance
Appendix 1 The Soviet (Stalinist) economic system
Appendix 2 General issues in the transition from command to market
economies
Postscript
Bibliography
Index