| ID | 164692 |
| Title Proper | North Korea's juche ideology |
| Other Title Information | indigenous communism or traditional thought? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kurbanov, Sergei O |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the content of North Korea's juche ideology by analyzing official texts in comparison with Confucian classics and new religious movements in South Korea. The comparison revealed a series of similarities that vividly demonstrate that juche ideas have absorbed core elements of Korean and East Asian philosophical traditions. |
| `In' analytical Note | Critical Asian Studies Vol. 51, No.2; Jun 2019: p.296-305 |
| Journal Source | Critical Asian Studies 2019-05 51, 2 |
| Key Words | North Korea ; Communism ; Kim Jong-un ; Kim Il-Sung ; Juch |