The hidden people of North Korea : everyday life in the hermit kingdom / Ralph Hassig and Kongdan Oh. [print]

By:

Hassig, Ralph C [Author]

Contributor(s):

Oh, Kong Dan

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780742567184
9780742567207

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

DS932.O36.H533 2009

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Contents:

The life of the leader : given the opportunity, dictators dictate -- The economic system : command socialism does not work -- The economy of everyday life : most people find a way to make a living -- The information environment : propaganda is everywhere, but other news is creeping in -- Hidden thoughts : reality and ideology are in conflict -- The law, political class, and human rights : the law is made to protect the leader, and only he enjoys full human rights -- Defectors : sometimes running away is the best option -- The end comes slowly : for all its problems, the Kim regime appears to be stable.

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Includes bibliographies and index.

The illusion of unity : despite appearances, North Koreans are not all of one mind, united around their leader -- The life of the leader : given the opportunity, dictators dictate -- The economic system : command socialism does not work -- The economy of everyday life : most people find a way to make a living -- The information environment : propaganda is everywhere, but other news is creeping in -- Hidden thoughts : reality and ideology are in conflict -- The law, political class, and human rights : the law is made to protect the leader, and only he enjoys full human rights -- Defectors : sometimes running away is the best option -- The end comes slowly : for all its problems, the Kim regime appears to be stable.

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