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A Socioeconomic History of North Korea
Contributor(s): Schwekendiek, Daniel (Author)

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 ISBN: 0786463449     ISBN-13: 9780786463442
Publisher: McFarland & Company
OUR PRICE: $36.75  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 2011
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Asia - Korea
- History | Social History
- Business & Economics | Economic History
Dewey: 330.951
LCCN: 2011011384
Age Level: 18-UP
Grade Level: 13-UP
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.96" W x 10.08" L (0.74 lbs) 184 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - East Asian
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2011 pg. 61
 
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Publisher Description:
Even as its rise as a nuclear power unfolds on the nightly news, North Korea remains arguably the most mysterious country in the world. A virtual blackout of statistical information coming from the reclusive regime has shrouded the day-to-day lives of its inhabitants in secrecy. This groundbreaking study--which relies on rare U.N.-assisted household data and carefully scrutinized propaganda materials--offers the first comprehensive examination of the social and economic history of North Korea from its founding in 1948 to the present day. Included are a chronicle of the political formation of the two Koreas, an exploration of the social aspects of life in North Korea, a discussion of the country's economic structure and development, and cutting-edge anthropometric analysis that reveals how life in seclusion has affected the physical development of North Koreans. A concluding socioeconomic forecast predicts what lies ahead for the hermit kingdom. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
 
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