Consider the Korean tradition of how, historically, "Koreans have mesaured their success in life by their proximity to power- part of a long Asian tradition of striving to get off the farm and close to the imperial palace" (36). What effect could Kim Il'sung's authoritarian system have on such ideology?
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Consider the Korean tradition of how, historically, "Koreans have mesaured their success in life by their proximity to power- part of a long Asian tradition of striving to get off the farm and close to the imperial palace" (36). What effect could Kim Il'sung's authoritarian system have on such ideology?
ReplyDeleteThis long held Korean tradition holds Korean leaders as a cultural symbol which transends into the locations of their very homes. Such a cultural tradition encourages the collectivised farming and "modernization" of Kim Il Sung's overarching plan. North Koreans under the impression that farm work is lowly and for lower classes are less eager to find ways to produce their own food. They are more likely to consent to Kim Il Sungs large scale programs in order to get off of their traditional farms. Kim Il Sung's authauritarian system would expand such an ideology to degrees far past the location of one's home.