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North Korea's hidden revolution, how the information underground is transforming a closed society, Jieun Baek

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North Korea's hidden revolution, how the information underground is transforming a closed society, Jieun Baek

Language

eng

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

North Korea's hidden revolution

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electronic resource eBook

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Jieun Baek

Sub title

how the information underground is transforming a closed society

Summary

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. -- Website

Table Of Contents

Immortal Gods: Why North Korea is such a Durable Regime -- Cracks in the System: an Information Revolution -- "Old School" Media: From Trader Gossip to Freedom Balloons _- The Digital Underground -- A New Generation Rising -- Implications, Predictions, and a Call to Action -- Appendix: How Remittances are sent to North Korea

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