TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hassig,Ralph C.
AU  - Oh,Kong Dan
TI  - The hidden people of North Korea: everyday life in the hermit kingdom 
SN  - 9780742567184 (cloth : alk. paper)
AV  - DS932.7 .H37 2010
U1  - 951.9305 22
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Lanham, Md.
PB  - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
KW  - Kim, ChoÌng-il,
KW  - Political culture
KW  - Korea (North)
KW  - Social life and customs
KW  - Social conditions
KW  - Economic conditions
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - 1994-
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; The illusion of unity : despite appearances, North Koreans are not all of one mind, united around their leader -- The life of the leader : given the opportunity, dictators dictate -- The economic system : command socialism does not work -- The economy of everyday life : most people find a way to make a living -- The information environment : propaganda is everywhere, but other news is creeping in -- Hidden thoughts : reality and ideology are in conflict -- The law, political class, and human rights : the law is made to protect the leader, and only he enjoys full human rights -- Defectors : sometimes running away is the best option -- The end comes slowly : for all its problems, the Kim regime appears to be stable
ER  -