The hidden people of North Korea
Subtitle: everyday life in the hermit kingdom
By: Ralph C. Hassig and Kongdan Oh.
Contributors: Oh, Kong Dan.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780742567184; 9780742567207
Subjects: Kim, Chŏng-il, -- 1942- -- Influence; Political culture -- Korea (North); Korea (North) -- Social life and customs; Korea (North) -- Social conditions; Korea (North) -- Economic conditions; Korea (North) -- Politics and government -- 1994-
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The illusion of unity : despite appearances, North Koreans are not all of one mind, united around their leader; title: The life of the leader : given the opportunity, dictators dictate; title: The economic system : command socialism does not work; title: The economy of everyday life : most people find a way to make a living; title: The information environment : propaganda is everywhere, but other news is creeping in; title: Hidden thoughts : reality and ideology are in conflict; title: The law, political class, and human rights : the law is made to protect the leader, and only he enjoys full human rights; title: Defectors : sometimes running away is the best option; title: The end comes slowly : for all its problems, the Kim regime appears to be stable.