Leader Symbols and Personality Cult in North Korea: The Leader State

North Korea may be an extreme case where a modern state puts concerted efforts for the cult of its leaders and their family. This book attempts to delve into how the North Korean state has established the cult of the Kims, how it uses leader symbols in the cult, and the symbolic meanings that the leader symbol evokes. As such, it will be essential reading for students and scholars of North Korea, Korean politics, Asian politics, political sociology and visual politics.

Author: Jae-Cheon Lim
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 05/24/2017
Pages: 152
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.33d
ISBN: 9781138295377

About the Author

Jae-Cheon Lim is Associate Professor in the Department of North Korean Studies at Korea University, South Korea.