North Korea in a nutshell: a contemporary overview
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Lanham, Maryland ; Boulder ; New York ; London
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2021
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| Beschreibung: | xi, 265 Seiten Illustrationen, Karte |
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| 505 | 8 | |a This thoughtful book provides a concise introduction to North Korea. Two leading experts, Kongdan Oh and Ralph Hassig, trace the country’s history from its founding in 1948 and describe the many facets of its political, economic, social, and cultural life. The authors illuminate a hidden nation dominated by three generations of the secretive Kim regime, a family dynasty more suited to the Middle Ages than the contemporary era. North Korea has a robust if outmoded military force, including a growing arsenal of weapons of mass destruction, to deter and defend against foreign attacks and to maintain independence and isolation from the rest of the world. The struggling economy, disconnected from the global marketplace, operates under harsh international sanctions. All North Koreans, from the highest party cadres to the youngest children living in prison camps, are essentially servants of the leader. Despite Kim Jong-un’s despotic control, the authors argue that North Korea cannot continue on its current path indefinitely. Kim treats even his closest associates harshly, and the gap is widening between his elite supporters, numbering a million or so, and the other twenty-four million North Koreans. The economic and technological gap between South Korea and North Korea is increasing as well, and younger people are becoming disenchanted as they gradually learn more about the outside world. | |
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| contents | Preface -- Geography and History -- Physical Geography -- Cities -- Korean History -- The North Korean State -- The Korean War -- Leadership -- Kim Il-sung -- Kim Jong-il -- Kim Jong-un -- Guidance -- Mansions -- The Government -- Governance -- Social Control -- Crimes -- Prisons -- Corruption -- Lies -- Human Rights -- Political Class -- Defectors -- Human Rights Reputation -- The Military -- Weapons and strategy -- Soldiers -- Nuclear Weapons -- Missiles -- Threats as a weapon -- Foreign Relations -- Foreign Policy Principles -- North Korea and South Korea -- North Korea and China -- North Korea and Japan -- Japan's Chosen Soren -- North Korea and the United States -- Tourism -- The Economy -- The Old Economy -- The New Economy -- Industry -- Farming -- The Local Economy -- International Trade -- Foreign Investment Inflow -- Working Abroad -- International Sanctions -- Transportation & Communication -- Domestic Transportation -- Old Communication Channels -- New Communication Channels -- Culture and Lifestyle -- Education -- Food -- Housing -- Health and Healthcare -- Religion -- Sports and Amusements -- Life Events -- Conclusion This thoughtful book provides a concise introduction to North Korea. Two leading experts, Kongdan Oh and Ralph Hassig, trace the country’s history from its founding in 1948 and describe the many facets of its political, economic, social, and cultural life. The authors illuminate a hidden nation dominated by three generations of the secretive Kim regime, a family dynasty more suited to the Middle Ages than the contemporary era. North Korea has a robust if outmoded military force, including a growing arsenal of weapons of mass destruction, to deter and defend against foreign attacks and to maintain independence and isolation from the rest of the world. The struggling economy, disconnected from the global marketplace, operates under harsh international sanctions. All North Koreans, from the highest party cadres to the youngest children living in prison camps, are essentially servants of the leader. Despite Kim Jong-un’s despotic control, the authors argue that North Korea cannot continue on its current path indefinitely. Kim treats even his closest associates harshly, and the gap is widening between his elite supporters, numbering a million or so, and the other twenty-four million North Koreans. The economic and technological gap between South Korea and North Korea is increasing as well, and younger people are becoming disenchanted as they gradually learn more about the outside world. |
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| spelling | Oh, Kong Dan 1949- Verfasser (DE-588)1055756035 aut North Korea in a nutshell a contemporary overview Kongdan Oh and Ralph Hassig Lanham, Maryland ; Boulder ; New York ; London Rowman & Littlefield 2021 xi, 265 Seiten Illustrationen, Karte txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Preface -- Geography and History -- Physical Geography -- Cities -- Korean History -- The North Korean State -- The Korean War -- Leadership -- Kim Il-sung -- Kim Jong-il -- Kim Jong-un -- Guidance -- Mansions -- The Government -- Governance -- Social Control -- Crimes -- Prisons -- Corruption -- Lies -- Human Rights -- Political Class -- Defectors -- Human Rights Reputation -- The Military -- Weapons and strategy -- Soldiers -- Nuclear Weapons -- Missiles -- Threats as a weapon -- Foreign Relations -- Foreign Policy Principles -- North Korea and South Korea -- North Korea and China -- North Korea and Japan -- Japan's Chosen Soren -- North Korea and the United States -- Tourism -- The Economy -- The Old Economy -- The New Economy -- Industry -- Farming -- The Local Economy -- International Trade -- Foreign Investment Inflow -- Working Abroad -- International Sanctions -- Transportation & Communication -- Domestic Transportation -- Old Communication Channels -- New Communication Channels -- Culture and Lifestyle -- Education -- Food -- Housing -- Health and Healthcare -- Religion -- Sports and Amusements -- Life Events -- Conclusion This thoughtful book provides a concise introduction to North Korea. Two leading experts, Kongdan Oh and Ralph Hassig, trace the country’s history from its founding in 1948 and describe the many facets of its political, economic, social, and cultural life. The authors illuminate a hidden nation dominated by three generations of the secretive Kim regime, a family dynasty more suited to the Middle Ages than the contemporary era. North Korea has a robust if outmoded military force, including a growing arsenal of weapons of mass destruction, to deter and defend against foreign attacks and to maintain independence and isolation from the rest of the world. The struggling economy, disconnected from the global marketplace, operates under harsh international sanctions. All North Koreans, from the highest party cadres to the youngest children living in prison camps, are essentially servants of the leader. Despite Kim Jong-un’s despotic control, the authors argue that North Korea cannot continue on its current path indefinitely. Kim treats even his closest associates harshly, and the gap is widening between his elite supporters, numbering a million or so, and the other twenty-four million North Koreans. The economic and technological gap between South Korea and North Korea is increasing as well, and younger people are becoming disenchanted as they gradually learn more about the outside world. Landeskunde (DE-588)4073972-7 gnd rswk-swf Nordkorea (DE-588)4075468-6 gnd rswk-swf Korea (North) / Politics and government / 2011- Korea (North) / Politics and government / 1994-2011 Kim, Chŏng-ŭn / 1984- / Influence Kim, Chŏng-il / 1942-2011 / Influence Kim, Dae Jung / 1925-2009 / Influence Korea (North) / Military policy Korea (North) / Economic conditions Korea (North) / Social life and customs Kim, Chŏng-il / 1942-2011 Kim, Chŏng-ŭn / 1984- Kim, Dae Jung / 1925-2009 Economic history Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Manners and customs Military policy Politics and government Korea (North) Since 1994 Nordkorea (DE-588)4075468-6 g Landeskunde (DE-588)4073972-7 s DE-604 Hassig, Ross 1945- Verfasser (DE-588)1057056375 aut Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe 9781538151396 |
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