{"product_id":"historical-dictionary-of-democratic-peoples-republic-of-korea-9781538119730","title":"Historical Dictionary of Democratic People's","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEditor’s Foreword Jon Woronoff Preface Reader’s Note  Acronyms and Abbreviations  Chronology  Map  Introduction  THE DICTIONARY  Appendixes \tAppendix 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 \t2000  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 \tMeeting 12 June 2009  Appendix J: Panmunjom Declaration, 27 April 2018. APPENDIX K: Joint Statement of President Donald J. Trump of the United States of \tAmerica and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of he \tDemocratic People's Republic of Korea at the Singapore Summit, 12 June 2018. Bibliography  About the Author","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041135952215,"sku":"9781538119730","price":121.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781538119730.jpg?v=1750949073","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/historical-dictionary-of-democratic-peoples-republic-of-korea-9781538119730","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}