This deeply knowledgeable book provides a concise introduction to North Korea. The authors trace the countryâ s history from its founding in 1948 and describe its current political, economic, social, and cultural life under the continued stranglehold of the Kim family.
This deeply knowledgeable book provides a concise introduction to North Korea. The authors trace the countryâ s history from its founding in 1948 and describe its current political, economic, social, and cultural life under the continued stranglehold of the Kim family.
Kongdan (Katy) Oh, whose parents fled from the northern half of Korea in 1945, has worked for more than thirty years as a policy analyst at the RAND Corporation and then at the Institute for Defense Analyses. Ralph Hassig taught for five years in Asia as an adjunct professor of psychology at the University of Maryland University College.. He and his wife, Kongdan Oh, are the authors of North Korea through the Looking Glass and The Hidden People of North Korea.
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Preface 1 Geography and History: A Troubled Land Physical Geography: A Land of Great Potential Cities: Few and Far Between Korean History: A Shrimp among Whales The North Korean State: Communism and Kim Come to Korea The Korean War: A Disastrous Attempt to Unify the Country 2 Leadership: The Kim Dynasty Kim Il-sung: The Strong Kim Kim Jong-il: The Secretive Kim Kim Jong-un: The Young and Ruthless Kim Guidance: An Exercise in Public Relations Mansions: Living Like Kings 3 The Government: Of the Party, by the Party, for the Leader Governance: Riddled with Corruption Social Control: Dominating the People Crimes: Ordinary and Political Prisons: Cruel and Usual Corruption: The Currency of the Realm Lies: Second Nature to the Regime 4 Human Rights: An Alien Concept Political Class: Loyalty to the Regime Defectors: An Exit for People without Voice Human Rights Reputation: An International Disgrace 5 The Military: "Pillar" of Society Weapons and Strategy: A Porcupine Defense Soldiers: Wartime Cannon Fodder, Peacetime Slave Labor Nuclear Weapons: The Pride of the Regime Missiles: Power Projection Threats as a Weapon: The First Line of Defense 6 Foreign Relations: Of a Hermit Kingdom Foreign Policy Principles: Independence First and Last North Korea and South Korea: Deadly Competition North Korea and China: Beware of the Dragon North Korea and Japan: Age-Old Enmity Japan's Chosen Soren: A Fifth Column in Enemy Territory North Korea and the United States: The Ultimate Enemy Tourism: Cautious and Controlled 7 The Economy: From Socialism to Capitalism The Old Economy: Socialist in Principle The New Economy: Capitalist in Practice Industry: A National Rust Belt Farming: Planting Seeds on Rocky Ground The Local Economy: Taking up the Slack International Trade: Not Easy for a Hermit Kingdom Foreign Investment Inflow: Risky for Investors Working Abroad: Hard Work for the Privileged Few International Sanctions: The Price of Nuclear Weapons 8 Transportation and Communication: Necessary for the New Economy Domestic Transportation: Slowed by Years of Neglect Old Communication Channels: Government to People New Communication Channels: People to People 9 Culture and Lifestyle: Trying to Live a Normal Life Education: Ideological and Academic Food: Living on the Edge Housing: Substandard and in Short Supply Health and Health Care: A Victim of the Bad Economy Religion: Totally Banned Sports and Amusements: Simple Pleasures for the People Life Events: The Same the World Over 10 Conclusion Notes About the Authors
Preface 1 Geography and History: A Troubled Land Physical Geography: A Land of Great Potential Cities: Few and Far Between Korean History: A Shrimp among Whales The North Korean State: Communism and Kim Come to Korea The Korean War: A Disastrous Attempt to Unify the Country 2 Leadership: The Kim Dynasty Kim Il-sung: The Strong Kim Kim Jong-il: The Secretive Kim Kim Jong-un: The Young and Ruthless Kim Guidance: An Exercise in Public Relations Mansions: Living Like Kings 3 The Government: Of the Party, by the Party, for the Leader Governance: Riddled with Corruption Social Control: Dominating the People Crimes: Ordinary and Political Prisons: Cruel and Usual Corruption: The Currency of the Realm Lies: Second Nature to the Regime 4 Human Rights: An Alien Concept Political Class: Loyalty to the Regime Defectors: An Exit for People without Voice Human Rights Reputation: An International Disgrace 5 The Military: "Pillar" of Society Weapons and Strategy: A Porcupine Defense Soldiers: Wartime Cannon Fodder, Peacetime Slave Labor Nuclear Weapons: The Pride of the Regime Missiles: Power Projection Threats as a Weapon: The First Line of Defense 6 Foreign Relations: Of a Hermit Kingdom Foreign Policy Principles: Independence First and Last North Korea and South Korea: Deadly Competition North Korea and China: Beware of the Dragon North Korea and Japan: Age-Old Enmity Japan's Chosen Soren: A Fifth Column in Enemy Territory North Korea and the United States: The Ultimate Enemy Tourism: Cautious and Controlled 7 The Economy: From Socialism to Capitalism The Old Economy: Socialist in Principle The New Economy: Capitalist in Practice Industry: A National Rust Belt Farming: Planting Seeds on Rocky Ground The Local Economy: Taking up the Slack International Trade: Not Easy for a Hermit Kingdom Foreign Investment Inflow: Risky for Investors Working Abroad: Hard Work for the Privileged Few International Sanctions: The Price of Nuclear Weapons 8 Transportation and Communication: Necessary for the New Economy Domestic Transportation: Slowed by Years of Neglect Old Communication Channels: Government to People New Communication Channels: People to People 9 Culture and Lifestyle: Trying to Live a Normal Life Education: Ideological and Academic Food: Living on the Edge Housing: Substandard and in Short Supply Health and Health Care: A Victim of the Bad Economy Religion: Totally Banned Sports and Amusements: Simple Pleasures for the People Life Events: The Same the World Over 10 Conclusion Notes About the Authors
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