Cornell Erik: 2 books
North Korea under Communism
Report of an Envoy to Paradise
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2005
After the collapse of the Soviet world, North Korea alone has continued on the rigid communist way, in spite of its economic consequences leading the state beyond ruin to famine. What are the reasons behind this peculiar choice of direction? Why did the leaders in Pyongyang pursue a policy abandoned...
Turkey in the 21st Century
Opportunities, Challenges, Threats
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2014
Answers the questions: what is the background to issues in external and internal politics? What is the Turks' opinion on European and Turkish identity? On Cyprus? On the role of the generals? Why do human rights problems linger on? What is behind the Kurdish question? Is Turkey religiously split? What are the pros and cons of Turkish association with the EU?