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The Accidental Tyrant: Kim Il-Sung’s Rise to Power, and How He Kept It, with Fyodor Tertitskiy

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Kim Il-sung's Economic Control and Militarization Strategies

This chapter delves into Kim Il-sung's dictatorial strategies as he ascended to power, focusing on militarization and the imitation of Stalin's collectivization. It highlights the centralized economy of North Korea and Kim's ambitions for military confrontation, revealing the economic implications of his authoritarian rule.

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