Since his accession to power in 2012, Kim Jong-un has come to
personify North Korea in the eyes of the outside world. An object of
derision as much as fear, he has nevertheless succeeded in
strengthening his grip on the country, purging potential rivals and
strengthening the personality cult around himself and his
predecessors. This process is set to culminate at the Seventh Congress
of the Korean Workers' Party, the first such congress in over
thirty-five years, where Kim is widely expected to proclaim the dawn
of a new era under his leadership. In Our Supreme Leader, Paul French
explores the ways in which the North Korean regime has evolved under
Kim's direction, with a detailed analysis of the history and
development of its infamous cult of The Great Leader. Featuring the
first in-depth assessment of the Seventh Congress and its significance
within North Korea, French also offers fresh insights into the inner
workings of this secretive regime, as well as looking ahead to its
likely future direction.
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The Making of Kim Jong-un
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781783609000
Publisert
2017
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1. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Zed Books
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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