Origins of north korea's juche: colonialism, war, and development
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9780739197264
Date de publication :
10 juil. 2014
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,3 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
286 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book argues that North Korea has outlived forecasts of its collapse because of Juche—a unique political institution built on the simple notion of self-determination, whose meanings and limits have been shaped by Koreans’ experiences with colonialism, war, and development amidst surrounding superpowers that have complicated their aspirations.