1997: How long can North Korea go on like this?

Abstract

According to the author, one striking aspect of the North Korean political system is that the process has gone by the board since Kim Il-sung died. It is not that the country has been without both a head of state and party general secretary for more than two years. Other institutions, too, seem to be in a limbo. He briefly discusses polity, economy and society of North Korea. (DÜI-Sen)