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Tables and Figures vii
Abbreviations ix
Note on Romanization xi
Preface xiii
Introduction: A Conceptual Frame for Systemic Changes 1
Emergence of the Systemic Identity of North Korea 3
Embodiment of the System: Functional Differentiation 10
Systemic Dissonance and Major Conjunctures 13
Requirement for Systemic Viability: Openness 24
Tour of the Book 26
Kim Jong Il: The Political Man and His Leadership Character 29
The Shaping of a Political Personality 31
The Political Man's Road to Succession 41
Active-Negative Leadership Character 45
Implications for Systemic Changes 54
The Party's Strengthening Discipline and Weakening Efficiency 57
Kim Il Sung's Legacy: From a Mass Party to an Institutionalized Party 59
Kim Jong Il and Organizational Changes 65
Party-Life Criticism as a Disciplinary Instrument 69
The Declining Efficiency of the Party 75
Dual Implications 79
Military-First Politics and Changes in Party-Military Relations 81
Power Dynamics and Party-Military Relations 83
Military-First Politics under Kim Jong Il 91
Institutional Differentiation between the Party and the Military 96
Relevance to Kim Jong Il's Management Style 101
Chuch'e in Transformation 105
Chuch'e and Power Succession 106
Socialism in Historical Development 112
Estrangement from Marxism-Leninism 121
On Capitalism and Opening Up 130
Reflections on Chuch'e: With Special Reference to Systemic Identity 135
The Fluctuation of Economic Institutions and the Emergence of Entrepreneurship 137
Institutions of Economic Management: Traditions and Their Dislocation 138
Increased Local Latitude 147
The Emergence of Private Entrepreneurs 150
Informal Transition of Property Rights 157
Implications for Systemic Dissonance 163
The Changing Roles of Intellectuals 165
Socialist Transformation and Persecution of Intellectuals 166
Socialist Mobilization and Changes in the Class Status of Intellectuals 174
Kim Jong Il's Rise and His Mobilization of Intellectuals 178
The Perceived "Internal Enemy" in Times of Decaying Socialism 183
Facilitation of the "Skip-Over Strategy" 186
Conclusion: Dilemmas of Opening Up 193
Special Features of Systemic Dissonance 193
Defiance in 2002 199
Appendix 207
Notes 211
Bibliography 251
Index 267
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Rhoderick Patricio
reviewed North Korea under Kim Jong Il: From Consolidation to Systemic Dissonance on September 07, 2010
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"Somewhat recently I've been fascinated by North Korea (Okay--somewhat obsessed). Beyond the accounts of nuclear bomb testing, the starving people, and that crazy Kim Jung Il--I wanted to learn about the history--the DMZ--the life of the people. I decided to take advantage of reader privileges at a big library here in our Nation's Capitol. The first read: In North Korea: An American Travels Through an Imprisoned Nation. Nanchu, a Chinese-American brought up in China discusses the situation in North Korea as well as life for refugees (known as illegal immigrants)i n Northeast China. The book is absolutely enthralling. VERY RECOMMENDED--especially for those frustrated by the lack of Web information.
Nanchu goes into much detail regarding: her trip into North Korea in 2001, interviews with the people (when she is able to escape her 'golden prison' trip), and the conditions for life for North Koreans. Nanchu secures the trust of many North Koreans (because of the "lips and teeth" relationship of North Korea and China). Because of this, her candid details depressed and at times--disturbed me. At other times Nanchu uses poetic metaphors to describe her thoughts...women as bright flowers, poverty full of thorns and tears.
What is most surprising is the relationship of the Chinese government AND the South Korean government towards North Korean defectors. In most cases, the fate isn't friendly for those that are able to make it out of North Korea...they will likely be sent back. The Chinese, South Koreans, and North Koreans alike are working hard to hide the details of life in North Korea to the rest of the world."
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