Inside North Korea's Theocracy

First published in Korean in 2016, 'Inside North Korea?s Theocracy' offers a fascinating and rare look at the lives of several of the regime?s key leaders. Its primary focus is Jang Song-thaek, a talented and reformminded member of the political ruling class who was executed in 2013. Jang was the son-in-law of North Korean founder, Kim Il-sung; brother-in-law of its second leader, Kim Jong-il; and uncle to its current leader, Kim Jong-un. The author traces Jang?s life from his youth as a brilliant student in Pyongyang to his eventual marriage to Kim Kyong-hui and his rising power as a businessman to, ultimately, his untimely death. In addition to biographical sketches of Jang, his wife, and brother-in-law, Ra Jong-yil provides first-hand impressions of life in North Korea and illuminates the inner workings of its government.00Transl. from Korean by Jinna Park.

Year

2019

Language

English

Publisher

State University of New York Press

Editions

3

Pages

216

ISBN

9781438473727

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