| ID | 130552 |
| Title Proper | True believers |
| Other Title Information | conversations with North Koreans |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Fields, David P |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Purpose-To argue that North Korean elites are "true believers" in the Kim personality cult. To present the possibilities for and limitations on using travel to North Korea as a research tool for North Korean scholars.
Design/methodology/approach-I used a tourist trip to North Korea as an opportunity to probe and discuss sensitive subjects with my North Korean guides. I tried to gauge their level of belief in the regime's propaganda.
Findings-It is likely that many North Korean elites are "true believers" in the Kim regime, even though they may entertain doubts about some of its methods.
Practical implications-The underlying stability of North Korea may be stronger than most would suspect or hope. |
| `In' analytical Note | North Korean Review Vol.10, No.1; Spring 2014: p.89-102 |
| Journal Source | North Korean Review Vol.10, No.1; Spring 2014: p.89-102 |
| Key Words | North Korean Elites ; North Korean Ideology ; North Korean Society and Politics ; ROK-DPRK Relations ; Society and Politics ; Kim Regime ; U.S.-DPRK Relations ; United States - US ; North Korea |