{"product_id":"a-socioeconomic-history-of-north-korea-9780786463442","title":"A Socioeconomic History of North Korea","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Daniel Schwekendiek\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Asia - Korea\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47601754210455,"sku":"9780786463442","price":3710.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780786463442.webp?v=1775010711","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/a-socioeconomic-history-of-north-korea-9780786463442","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}