Description
In Kim Jong-un's Strategy for Survival, David W. Shin contends that Kim Jong-un's consolidation of power at home and the leveraging of Beijing, Moscow, Seoul, and Washington, and others abroad show that he is not a madman and, like the two earlier Kims, has consistently been underestimated. Shin presents an alternative framework for Kim Jong-un's behavior through his analysis of Kim's background and his development as the successor to his father, Kim Jong-il; the evolution of the totalitarian system Kim inherited from his grandfather, Kim Il-sung; and the security environment after Kim Jong-il's death in 2011. This book is recommended for scholars and students of political science, Asian studies, international relations, and history.
About the Author
David W. Shin is associate professor and deputy department chair in the Regional Security Issues Department at the National Intelligence University.
Book Information
ISBN 9781793608208
Author David W. Shin
Format Hardback
Page Count 482
Imprint Lexington Books
Publisher Lexington Books
Weight(grams) 875g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 162mm * 41mm
