| North Korea and Myanmar: Divergent Paths Contributor(s): Abrahamian, Andray (Author) |
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ISBN: 1476673705 ISBN-13: 9781476673707 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | World - Asian - Political Science | International Relations - General - Political Science | Comparative Politics |
| Dewey: 951.93 |
| LCCN: 2017053914 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (0.60 lbs) 246 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian - Cultural Region - East Asian - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: North Korea and Myanmar (Burma) are Asia's most mysterious, tragic stories. For decades they were infamous as the region's most militarized and repressed societies, self-isolated and under sanctions by the international community while, from Singapore to Japan, the rest of Asia saw historic wealth creation and growing middle class security. For Burma, the threat was internal: insurgent factions clashed with the government and each other. For North Korea, it was external: a hostile superpower--the United States--and a far more successful rival state--South Korea--occupying half of the Korean peninsula. Over time, Myanmar defeated its enemies, giving it space to explore a form of democratization and openness that has led to reintegration into international society. Meanwhile, North Korea's regime believes its nuclear arsenal--the primary reason for their pariah status--is vital to survival. |