| Fire and Fury: How the US Isolates North Korea, Encircles China and Risks Nuclear War in Asia Contributor(s): Coles, T. J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1905570937 ISBN-13: 9781905570935 Publisher: Clairview Books OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2018 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - Arms Control - Political Science | Security (national & International) - Political Science | World - Asian |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.30 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - East Asian - Cultural Region - Chinese |
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| Publisher Description: President Trump threatens North Korea with "fire and fury like the world has never seen," whilst fellow Republican John McCain warns that the country risks "extinction." But what does the regime in North Korea actually want? Is Kim Jong-un truly the mad cartoon villain that the media love to portray? Without being an apologist for the oppressive North Korean government, T. J. Coles exposes the propaganda war waged against it, revealing the truth behind the simplistic news headlines. North Korea has made multiple offers to the international community to end its nuclear program in exchange for assurances that it won't be attacked by the US. It has even committed to a no-first-use policy for nuclear weapons--something the US itself will not do. Far from being a state in self-imposed hermitage, North Korea has diplomatic relations with over one hundred countries. Coles argues that the US is deliberately seeking to isolate the regime as part of its wider geostrategic goals in the Asia Pacific. The real target of the US, and ultimately its biggest challenge, is China. Coles debunks myths regarding North Korea's military and demonstrates that in actual fact it has limited capabilities. In building up its own armed forces in the region (the so-called Asia Pivot), the US is playing a dangerous game of nuclear brinkmanship. Fire and Fury provides a sharp, succinct briefing for anyone seeking a broader, less distorted, and more balanced understanding of current events, while offering solutions for ordinary citizens who wish to further the cause of peace. |
Contributor Bio(s): Coles, T. J.: - T. J. COLES is a postdoctoral researcher at Plymouth University's Cognition Institute, working on issues relating to blindness and visual impairment. His thesis The Knotweed Factorcan be read online. A columnist with Axis of Logic, Coles has written about politics and human rights for Counterpunch, Newsweek, the New Statesmanand Truthout. His books include The Great Brexit Swindle, President Trump, Inc. andFire and Fury. |
