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North of the DMZ: Essays on Daily Life in North Korea Lankov
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Educational Level
- Adult & Further Education
- Personalized
- No
- Level
- Advanced
- Features
- Illustrated
- ISBN
- 9780786428397
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-10
0786428392
ISBN-13
9780786428397
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57222007
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
358 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
North of the Dmz : Essays on Daily Life in North Korea
Publication Year
2007
Subject
Ethnic Studies / Asian American Studies, Sociology / General, World, World / Asian
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science, Social Science, History
Format
Perfect
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
16.8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2007-004634
Reviews
"if anything is missing here, it's probably not worth knowing...well written, comprehensive and relevatory...valuable"-- School Library Journal "deserves ongoing mention and recommendation as a powerful survey...must have this rare insider's look at the North Korean psyche"-- Midwest Book Review "we are obliged to Lankov for this insight...Lankov is one of the most illuminating North Korea watchers around...uniquely perceptive...especially good on the details of everyday life"-- The New York Review of Books "offers an intriguing and informative peek into North Korea through the lens of daily life"-- Pacific Affairs "valuable...a detailed description of North Korean life...one of the best guides to the daily life of North Koreans available in English"-- Korean Quarterly., "if anything is missing here, it's probably not worth knowing...well written, comprehensive and relevatory...valuable"-- School Library Journal ; "deserves ongoing mention and recommendation as a powerful survey...must have this rare insider's look at the North Korean psyche"-- Midwest Book Review ; "we are obliged to Lankov for this insight...Lankov is one of the most illuminating North Korea watchers around...uniquely perceptive...especially good on the details of everyday life"-- The New York Review of Books ; "offers an intriguing and informative peek into North Korea through the lens of daily life"-- Pacific Affairs ; "valuable...a detailed description of North Korean life...one of the best guides to the daily life of North Koreans available in English"-- Korean Quarterly., "if anything is missing here, it's probably not worth knowing...well written, comprehensive and relevatory...valuable"- School Library Journal ; "deserves ongoing mention and recommendation as a powerful survey...must have this rare insider's look at the North Korean psyche"- Midwest Book Review ; "we are obliged to Lankov for this insight...Lankov is one of the most illuminating North Korea watchers around...uniquely perceptive...especially good on the details of everyday life"- The New York Review of Books ; "offers an intriguing and informative peek into North Korea through the lens of daily life"- Pacific Affairs ; "valuable...a detailed description of North Korean life...one of the best guides to the daily life of North Koreans available in English"- Korean Quarterly.
Dewey Edition
22
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
951.9304/3
Table Of Content
Table of Contents Preface Part 1. Leaders Dear and Great... Part 2. In Times of Propaganda Part 3. The Arts and the Media Part 4. The Workers' Paradise? The Social Structure of the DPRK Part 5. Pyongyang Part 6. Daily Lives Part 7. Recreation and Fashion Part 8. Family Matters Part 9. All Things Which Move Part 10. Big Brother Is Watching Part 11. How Does the System Work? Part 12. Schools Part 13. It's Economics... Part 14. Foreign Affairs Part 15. On Spying, Smuggling and Kidnapping Part 16. North Koreans Overseas, Foreigners in North Korea Part 17. Defectors Part 18. The Unnoticed Death of North Korean Stalinism In Lieu of Conclusion: With a Bang, or with a Whimper? Further Reading Index
Synopsis
The Kim dynasty has ruled North Korea for over 60 years. Most of that period has found the country suffering under Stalinism characterized by manipulation, brutality and tight social control. This book describes that difficult but determined existence and the world that the North Koreans have created for themselves in the face of oppression., The Kim dynasty has ruled North Korea for over 60 years. Most of that period has found the country suffering under mature Stalinism characterized by manipulation, brutality and tight social control. Nevertheless, some citizens of Kim Jong Il's regime manage to transcend his tyranny in their daily existence. This book describes that difficult but f existence and the world that the North Koreans have created for themselves in the face of oppression. Many features of this world are unique and even bizarre. But they have been created by the citizens to reflect their own ideas and values, in sharp contrast to the world forced upon them by a totalitarian system. Opening chapters introduce the political system and the extent to which it permeates citizens' daily lives, from the personal status badges they wear to the nationalized distribution of the food they eat. Chapters discussing the schools, the economic system, and family life dispel the myth of the workers' paradise that North Korea attempts to perpetuate. In these chapters the intricacies of daily life in a totalitarian dictatorship are seen through the eyes of defectors whose anecdotes constitute an important portion of the material. The closing chapter treats at length the significant changes that have taken place in North Korea over the last decade, concluding that these changes will lead to the quiet but inevitable death of North Korean Stalinism. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here., The Kim dynasty has ruled North Korea for over 60 years. Most of that period has found the country suffering under mature Stalinism characterized by manipulation, brutality and tight social control. Nevertheless, some citizens of Kim Jong Il's regime manage to transcend his tyranny in their daily existence. This book describes that difficult but determined existence and the world that the North Koreans have created for themselves in the face of oppression. Many features of this world are unique and even bizarre. But they have been created by the citizens to reflect their own ideas and values, in sharp contrast to the world forced upon them by a totalitarian system. Opening chapters introduce the political system and the extent to which it permeates citizens' daily lives, from the personal status badges they wear to the nationalized distribution of the food they eat. Chapters discussing the schools, the economic system, and family life dispel the myth of the workers' paradise that North Korea attempts to perpetuate. In these chapters the intricacies of daily life in a totalitarian dictatorship are seen through the eyes of defectors whose anecdotes constitute an important portion of the material. The closing chapter treats at length the significant changes that have taken place in North Korea over the last decade, concluding that these changes will lead to the quiet but inevitable death of North Korean Stalinism. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here., The Kim dynasty has ruled North Korea for over 60 years. Most of that period has found the country suffering under mature Stalinism characterized by manipulation, brutality and tight social control. Nevertheless, some citizens of Kim Jong Il's regime manage to transcend his tyranny in their daily existence. This book describes that difficult but determined existence and the world that the North Koreans have created for themselves in the face of oppression. Many features of this world are unique and even bizarre. But they have been created by the citizens to reflect their own ideas and values, in sharp contrast to the world forced upon them by a totalitarian system. Opening chapters introduce the political system and the extent to which it permeates citizens' daily lives, from the personal status badges they wear to the nationalized distribution of the food they eat. Chapters discuss the schools, the economic system, and family life.
LC Classification Number
HN730.6.A8L35 2007
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