| ID | 119104 |
| Title Proper | North Korea in 2012 |
| Other Title Information | Kim Jong Un's succession |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Lee, Hong Yung |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Thus far, North Korea appears to have made a successful transition of power to the third generation of Kims, installing the 28-year-old Kim Jong Un as the country's supreme leader. However, due to the diminishing legitimacy of multiple generations of inherited leadership, Kim Jong Un must deliver what North Korea needs most, namely, economic development. Kim has promised to give it priority, but structural (political, economic, and social) constraints do not allow him much room to maneuver. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Survey Vol. 53, No.1; Jan-Feb 2013: p.176-183 |
| Journal Source | Asian Survey Vol. 53, No.1; Jan-Feb 2013: p.176-183 |
| Key Words | North Korea ; Kim Jong Un ; Power Transition ; Missile Capability ; Diminishing Legitimacy |