Shield of the Great Leader: The Armed Forces of North Korea (The Armed Forces of Asia) [Hardcover]

Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 14, 2001 | ISBN-10: 1860645003 | ISBN-13: 978-1860645006

Despite frequent predictions of imminent collapse, the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea continues to pose a threat to South Korea. The armed forces continue to be the core of the regime, deploying formidable paramilitary and internal security forces against its own people, maintaining a wide network of intelligence services throughout the region and developing an arsenal of weapons of mass destruction. The Armed Forces of North Korea provides a detailed account of the links between the regime and the forces, and then describes each wing: air, naval, ground forces, paramilitary, internal security, and intelligence reviews.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...a detailed, up-to-date survey of North Korea's military, with special emphasis on its nuclear and missile programs." --Journal of Asian Studies

About the Author

Joseph S. Bermudez is an internationally recognized analyst, author and lecturer on North Korean defense and intelligence affairs.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris (March 14, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1860645003
• ISBN-13: 978-1860645006
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,603,699 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)