The hidden people of North Korea everyday life in the hermit kingdom

This unique book, now fully updated, provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of life in North Korea today. Drawing on decades of experience, noted experts Ralph Hassig and Kongdan Oh explore a world few outsiders can imagine. In vivid detail, the authors describe how the secretive and autho...

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Main Authors: Hassig, Ralph C. (Author), Oh, Kong Dan (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham Rowman & Litlefield [2015]
Edition:Second edition
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: land of illusions
  • The country of the three Kims
  • The struggling national economy
  • The emerging people's economy
  • Propaganda, news, and South Korean soap operas
  • Public declarations and private thoughts
  • The human rights deficit
  • Silent defectors
  • Faint light at the end of the tunnel.