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OverviewDespite isolation, an impoverished economy, mass starvation, and the challenge of leadership succession, North Korea's socialist state continues to survive. Han Park explores the reasons for this resilience, concentrating on the implications of mass beliefs and political ideology for the country's political life. Park begins with an examination of Juche, or self-reliance, the ideology that so pervasively penetrates the entire spectrum of North Korean society and guides political behavior at all levels. Drawing on personal interviews and on-site observations, he finds a belief system that is comparable to a theology, and a society that exhibits many characteristics of a religious community. In this context, he discusses regime legitimacy, the economy, foreign and defense policy, and the politics of reunification, as well as the regime's reaction to the market forces of globalization. It is Juche, Park concludes, that is the locus of North Korea's political culture, central to understanding its politics and policies. Though far from proposing a single-factor explanation of the North Korean system, he demonstrates convincingly that an understanding of the country's doctrine of self-re Full Product DetailsAuthor: Han S. ParkPublisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc Imprint: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.431kg ISBN: 9781588260505ISBN 10: 158826050 Pages: 180 Publication Date: 31 March 2002 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction. The Perception Approach. The Advent and Evolution of Junche Ideology. The Philosophical Principles of Junche. The Creation of a Theocracy. Juche Education: Agents and Method. Conditioning the Human Mind. Junche as a Way of Life. Junche in Domestic Politics. Foreign and Unification Policy. Inter-Korea Relations: A Legitimacy War. The Unconventional Wisdom in Negotiating Behavior: The Weapons Controversy and Beyond. North Korea Sees Itself: Perceptions of Policy Goals, Strategies, Tactics. System Stability and Vulnerability. Conclusion: The Challenges Ahead.ReviewsAuthor InformationHan S. Park is professor political science and director of the Center for the Study of Global Issues at the University of Georgia. His numerous publications include China and North Korea: The Politics of Integration and Modernization, North Korea: Ideology, Politics, Economy, and Human Needs and Political Development. He has visited North Korea regularly since 1981. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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