TY - BOOK AU - Hassig,Ralph C AU - Oh,Kong Dan TI - The hidden people of North Korea: everyday life in the hermit kingdom SN - 9780742567184 AV - DS932.O36.H533 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - Lanham PB - Rowman and Littlefield Publishers KW - Kim, Chong-il, KW - Political culture KW - Korea (North) N1 - 2; 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; 2 ER -