Dynasty : the hereditary succession politics of North Korea /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Kim, Hak-chun, 1943- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Stanford, CA : The Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, 2015.
Subjects:	Korea (North) > Politics and government > 20th century. Korea (North) > Politics and government > 21st century. Kim, Il-sŏng, > 1912-1994. Kim, Chŏng-il, > 1942-2011. Kim, Chŏng-ŭn, > 1984- Heads of state > Succession > Korea (North) > History. Heads of state > Family relationships > Korea (North) > History. Political culture > Korea (North) > History.

Table of Contents:

Introduction: Research methods; Research materials; How the study is organized
The rise of Kim Il Sung, 1931-67 : from guerrilla leader to the DPRK's "unitary leader"
Kim Jong Il's rise to succession, 1967-80
Joint regime of the two Kims, 1981-94
Kim Jong Il's unitary leadership from his father's death to the initial decision to designate a successor, 1994-200
Kim Jong Il's designation of Kim Jong Un as his successor, 2002-12
The death of Kim Jong Il and advent of Kim Jong Un's leadership, 2011-12
Is Kim Jong Un's future promising.