Thae Yong-ho

Passcode to the Third Floor

An Insider's Account of Life Among North Korea's Political Elite
Übersetzer: Lauler, Robert

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Produktbeschreibung

Thae Yong-ho was a leading North Korean diplomat to the United Kingdom and Northern Europeâ until his dramatic defection to South Korea in 2016. In this gripping tell-all, he reveals the inner workings of the North Korean regime and shares the story of his decision to leave.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Columbia University Press
• Seitenzahl: 464
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. April 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 163mm x 37mm
• Gewicht: 876g
• ISBN-13: 9780231198868
• ISBN-10: 0231198868
• Artikelnr.: 69077366

Autorenporträt

Thae Yong-ho. Translated by Robert Lauler.

Inhaltsangabe

Acronyms
A Note on Romanization
Chronology
Preface to the English Edition
Prologue: What Will I Do Now?
Translator's Acknowledgments
Part I. At the Heart of Pyongyang's Leadership
1. North Korea's Path to Nuclear Weapons
2. North Korean Diplomacy During the Arduous March
3. Saved by South Korea
4. North Korea Uses the British to Check the Americans
5. From Kim Jong-il to Kim Jong-un
6. On the Eve of My Defection
Part II. Emancipation
7. Studying Abroad
8. The Thaes of Myeongcheon
9. For Freedom and Unification
Epilogue
Notes