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Book SynopsisAs Kim Jong Un approaches the seventh anniversary of his coming to power he has pushed the military back. The modified Constitution adopted in 2016 saw the demotion of the National Defense Council in favor of a new State Affairs Council which was a more party and government dominated body. He has put his own men and women into positions of authority. Sanctions are an irritant yet are already weakening as a result of first ever meeting between a DPRK leader and a U.S. president took place in June of Singapore, as well as a string of North-South meetings covered issues such as family reunions and railway and road connections. Military talks also ed to the demilitarization of Panmunjom. Since then Japan wants to talk and even the Pope may visit. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Democratic People's Republic of Korea contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Table of ContentsEditor’s Foreword Jon Woronoff Preface Reader’s Note Acronyms and Abbreviations Chronology Map Introduction THE DICTIONARY Appendixes Appendix A: Korean Armistice Agreement 27 July 1953 Appendix B: North–South Joint Declaration 4 July 1972 Appendix C: Agreed Framework between the United States of America and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 21 October 1994 Appendix D: June 2000 North–South Joint Declaration Appendix E: DPRK–United States Joint Communiqué Washington, D.C., 12 October 2000 Appendix F: DPRK–Japan September 2002 Pyongyang Declaration Appendix G: Six Party Talks Joint Statement 19 September 2005 Appendix H: Six Party Talks Joint Statement Beijing 13 February 2007 Appendix I: Resolution 1874 (2009) Adopted by the Security Council at Its 6141st Meeting 12 June 2009 Appendix J: Panmunjom Declaration, 27 April 2018. APPENDIX K: Joint Statement of President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of he Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Singapore Summit, 12 June 2018. Bibliography About the Author
