The unfinished war, 1950-53
Post-war reconstruction and a declaration of self-reliance, 1953-55
A singular path : North Korea in the socialist community,1956-63
The anti-imperialist front, 1963-72
Breaking out : engaging the first and third worlds, 1972-79
A new generation and a new cold war, 1980-84
The sun sets in the east, 1985-92
Epilogue : tyranny of the weak, tyranny of the strong.