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The Real North Korea
Life and Politics in the Failed Stalinist Utopia
Book • 2014
In this book, Andrei Lankov provides a comprehensive and accessible history of North Korea, from its creation after World War II to its current state.
He argues that North Korea is not irrational but rather a living political fossil that has managed to survive against all odds through Machiavellian politics and diplomacy, including nuclear threats.
Lankov humanizes North Koreans by describing their daily lives and how they cope with living in an oppressive and poor environment.
He also contends that the regime is unsustainable and that any attempts at reform will likely lead to its dramatic implosion.
He argues that North Korea is not irrational but rather a living political fossil that has managed to survive against all odds through Machiavellian politics and diplomacy, including nuclear threats.
Lankov humanizes North Koreans by describing their daily lives and how they cope with living in an oppressive and poor environment.
He also contends that the regime is unsustainable and that any attempts at reform will likely lead to its dramatic implosion.
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Mentioned by General McMaster as a book about North Korea.
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Special Episode: Coffee & Conflict Interview with General H.R. McMaster
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Eli Lake when discussing the complexities of understanding North Korea's history and the Kim regime.
Eli Lake when discussing the complexities of understanding North Korea's history and the Kim regime.
How North Korea Got the Nuke
Mentioned by H.R. McMaster as a well-done book about North Korea, heavily used in writing a chapter.
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