Inevitable Reform? The Politico-Economic Choices Facing North Korea Under Kim Jong-Un's Rule.
In: North Korean Review, Jg. 11 (2015-03-01), Heft 1, S. 82-100
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Article Type: Research paper Purpose--Economic reform in North Korea is a controversial issue. Previous studies have frequently considered reform likely or unlikely. However, the country's ideological position and practical politico-economic problems, which together form a basis of potential reform, are seldom incorporated into the discussion. Methodology--This paper analyzes some of the historico-institutional limits and critical politico-economic failures of the regime, which simultaneously serve to weaken Kim fong-Un's hold on power. The paper highlights the potentialities for reform found in North Korea's own ideological framework, while demonstrating some of the recent and practical signs of policy change. As a result, the paper focuses on analyzing the reasons that serve to make this decision inevitable. Findings--This paper finds that economic reforms are feasible. However, their scope and intensity will be limited. They will also be much less substantive than the international community's expectations, primarily because of the domestic politicoeconomic climate and the state's ideological character. Practical Implications--The analysis provides a historical and contextual framework through which economic reforms in North Korea can be considered. Originality--This paper draws on experience gained from a decade of diplomatic missions to North Korea, while bolstering these experiences with archival research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Inevitable Reform? The Politico-Economic Choices Facing North Korea Under Kim Jong-Un's Rule.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Lee, Hanhee |
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Zeitschrift: | North Korean Review, Jg. 11 (2015-03-01), Heft 1, S. 82-100 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2015 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 1551-2789 (print) |
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