North Korea and the Geopolitics of Development

Kevin Gray (University of Sussex), Jong-Woon Lee

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Cambridge University Press
15 December 2022

Politics & government; Central government policies; Economic growth; Development economics; Political economy

Kevin Gray and Jong-Woon Lee focus on three geopolitical 'moments' that have been crucial to the shaping of the North Korean system: colonialism, the Cold War, and the rise of China, to demonstrate how broader processes of geopolitical contestation have fundamentally shaped the emergence and subsequent development of the North Korean political economy. They argue that placing the nexus between geopolitics and development at the centre of the analysis helps explain the country's rapid catch-up industrialisation, its subsequent secular decline followed by collapse in the 1990s, and why the reform process has been markedly more conservative compared to other state socialist societies. As such, they draw attention to the specificities of North Korea's experience of late development, but also place it in a broader comparative context by understanding the country not solely through the analytical lens of state socialism but also as an instance of post-colonial national development.

By: Kevin Gray (University of Sussex), Jong-Woon Lee
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 442g
ISBN: 9781108826396
ISBN 10: 1108826393
Pages: 302
Publication Date: 15 December 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface; Introduction: The Development-Geopolitics Nexus in North Korea; 1. State Building and Late Development in North Korea; 2. Post-War Reconstruction and Catch-Up Industrialisation; 3. Geopolitical Contestation and the Challenge to North Korean Development; 4. Economic Decline and the Crisis of the 1990s; 5. Marketisation and the Transformation of the North Korean State; 6.North Korean Economic Reform in the Shadow of China; 7. Dependency in Chinese-North Korean Relations?; 8. International Sanctions and North Korean Development; Conclusion.

Kevin Gray is a Professor in International Relations at the School of Global Studies, University of Sussex. Jong-Woon Lee is Associate Professor and Director of Peace Education Center at Hanshin University, South Korea.

Reviews for North Korea and the Geopolitics of Development

'In a major and highly original contribution to our understanding of North Korea, Kevin Gray and Jong-Woon Lee demonstrate that its development has been profoundly influenced by its challenging geopolitical context. Essential reading for anyone interested in this enigmatic nation.' Mark Beeson, author of Rethinking Global Governance 'Economic development has long been an aspiration for North Korea, even as it is left far behind its neighbors. Despite the catastrophic famine, food-shortage, and economic sanctions, North Korea continues its search for a model of economic development that squares the circle: a market economy without a significant market. This book puts North Korea's difficult quest for power and plenty in historical context, and is a welcome addition to the field.' Meredith Woo, author of Race to the Swift: State and Finance in Korean Industrialization '[...] a compelling and interesting new narrative rich with detail that will be of interest to people who want to better understand North Korea's economic history.' Peter Ward, NK News 'This book will be very useful for students, journalists, and others who need a detailed yet concise summary of what is known about North Korea's economic development. It is well suited as the main textbook for an introductory course on that subject. Long-term experts with a more focused interest in North Korea will appreciate the book's value as a reference work.' Rudiger Frank, Pacific Affairs 'This thought-provoking and deeply researched volume is a valuable addition to the field.' Jihyun Kim, Journal of Contemporary Asia