| Publication |
2011.
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| Summary/Abstract |
One of the peculiarities of the North Korean system is the cohesive nature of state surveillance. This surveillance operates through two major channels: at his/her job a North Korean is controlled by the "organization," and in his/her place of residence surveillance is done by the "people's group." This article, based on the refugees' testimony and available publications, traces the origin and the types of surveillance used by the "people's groups." Nonpolitical activities of the "people's groups" are discussed as well. Finally, the article traces how the "people's groups" have changed in the last two decades as state control began to disintegrate.
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