{"product_id":"a-socioeconomic-history-of-north-daniel-schwekendiek-9780786463442","title":"A Socioeconomic History of North Korea","description":"\u003cp\u003e Even as its rise as a nuclear power unfolds on the nightly news, North Korea remains arguably the most mysterious country in the world. A virtual blackout of statistical information coming from the reclusive regime has shrouded the day-to-day lives of its inhabitants in secrecy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This groundbreaking study--which relies on rare U.N.-assisted household data and carefully scrutinized propaganda materials--offers the first comprehensive examination of the social and economic history of North Korea from its founding in 1948 to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Included are a chronicle of the political formation of the two Koreas, an exploration of the social aspects of life in North Korea, a discussion of the country's economic structure and development, and cutting-edge anthropometric analysis that reveals how life in seclusion has affected the physical development of North Koreans. A concluding socioeconomic forecast predicts what lies ahead for the \"hermit kingdom.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel Schwekendiek\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786463449\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786463442\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/03\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.08h x 6.96w x 0.41d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2011 pg. 61","brand":"Daniel Schwekendiek","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48136162738431,"sku":"9780786463442","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f4cb0ec8-5e9a-4f16-9f58-3ee875e4ec9e.jpg?v=1770160930","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-socioeconomic-history-of-north-daniel-schwekendiek-9780786463442","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}