Hassig, Ralph C, <br/><br/>
The hidden people of North Korea :  everyday life in the hermit kingdom /  [print] 
Ralph Hassig and Kongdan Oh. 
 - Lanham :  Rowman and Littlefield Publishers,  (c)2009. 
 - xii, 300 pages, 8. pages of plates :  illustrations ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographies and index. 
<br/><br/>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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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780742567184 9780742567207 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2009029786 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Kim, Chong-il, 1942- --Influence.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Political culture--Korea (North)
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>DS932.O36.H533 2009