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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on three main subjects: the DPRK's inability to survive as a nuclear state; the importance of China’s role in encouraging denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula; and the possibility of an alternative political organization for the DPRK including a transition to a market-economy in exchange for giving up its nuclear weapons. The book approaches North Korean issues from the perspective that the regime cannot survive without nuclear weapons which, rather than being a genuine danger to other states, are bargaining chips for security and survival. The book includes views from prominent academics and practitioners, including a former British ambassador to North Korea, putting forward an ambitious set of recommendations and analyses based on hands-on experience in the region.
Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. North Korea and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. By Chan Young Bang.- 3. Only one approach to denuclearization will work, and it will bring economic benefits to South Korea. By Chan Young Bang.- 4. North Korea's nuclear capability and what the implications are for wider East Asia. By Sung-wook Nam.- 5. Learning to Love the Bomb: Depictions of Nuclear and Missile Technology in North Korean Literature. By Meredith Shaw.- 6. The North Korean Nuclear Issue: Root Causes and Solutions. By Zhibo Zou.- 7. The situation on the Peninsula out of the vicious circle requires consideration of the concerns of all sides. By Guohong Qiu.- 8. Can the DPRK Preserve Its Sovereignty Without Nuclear Armaments?. By John Everard.- 9. Armistice, North Korean nuclear crisis and peace regime on the Korean Peninsula. By Lei Wang.
