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North Korea's Hidden Revolution

How the Information Underground Is Transforming a Closed Society

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North Korea's Hidden Revolution

By: Jieun Baek
Narrated by: Caroline McLaughlin
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One of the least understood countries in the world, North Korea has long been known for its repressive regime. Yet it is far from being an impenetrable black box. Media flows covertly into the country, and fault lines are appearing in the government's sealed informational borders. Drawing on deeply personal interviews with North Korean defectors from all walks of life, ranging from propaganda artists to diplomats, Jieun Baek tells the story of North Korea's information underground - the network of citizens who take extraordinary risks by circulating illicit content such as foreign films, television shows, soap operas, books, and encyclopedias. By fostering an awareness of life outside North Korea and enhancing cultural knowledge, the materials these citizens disseminate are affecting the social and political consciousness of a people as well as their everyday lives.

©2016 Jieun Baek (P)2016 Tantor 21st Century Asia Elections & Political Process Freedom & Security Media Studies Modern Politics & Government Social Sciences World Imperial Japan China Socialism North Korea

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"A truly interesting read for all people interested in North Korea." (Andrei Lankov, author of The Real North Korea)
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They have managed to make a report on revolutions, smuggling, pint sized dictators and international esponage very dull. Thye have padded out the subject matter and this has made it even worse. This could of been a podcast with ease, maybe even too. But it is a very dull book. I would recommend not buying it and going elsewhere.

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