Human Remolding in North Korea: A Social History of Education [Hardcover]

This book provides a plethora of descriptive information and statistics....the book provides a wealth of information on the North Korean educational system, thus rendering it a useful reference for studies on North Korea. The authors should be commended for their contribution to the field.Human Remolding in North Korea offers a comprehensive overview of the historical development of education in North Korea from 1945 through 2004. This study examines major political, economic, social, and cultural changes that have influenced North Korean education. It also explores the nature and characteristics of various indoctrination programs aimed at training children to hate America and American political and military leadership and provides content analysis of major textbooks used in North Korea.Human Remolding in North Korea offers a comprehensive overview of the historical development of education in North Korea from 1945 through 2004. This study examines major developments in North Korean education within the context of political, economic, social and cultural changes that have influenced education. It also probes into the nature and characteristics of the indoctrination programs offered at various levels in the educational system. Especially, it provides content analysis of major textbooks used in North Korean kindergartens, elementary, and secondary schools. Finally, Human Remolding in North Korea exposes how school children are being indoctrinated to hate America and American political and military leadership.Chapter 1 Prologue Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Land, People, and History Chapter 4 Introduction to Marxism, 1945-53 Chapter 5 Emergence of Juche Ideology, 1954-60 Chapter 6 Confirmation of Juche Ideology 1961-70 Chapter 7 Refinement of Juche Ideology, 1971-1986 Chapter 8 Juche under Siege: Managing Crisis, 1987-present Chapter 9 Pre-School and Primary Education Chapter 10 Secondary and Higher Education Chapter 11 Index Chapter 12 Epilogue Chapter 13 BibliogralS6