Constructing the Socialist Way of Life

Inha Jung

ISBN 10: 3869226862 / ISBN 13: 9783869226866

Published by DOM Publishers Mai 2023, 2023

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Neuware -Mass housing and urban planning are a key element in North Korea's material foundation. In the post-war era, the country attempted to socialise all types of living spaces - from small apartment rooms to urban settings - based on political ideology. The idea that North Korea's political forces are brainwashing their people is superficial - as testimonies from many defectors have revealed.By exploring home culture and daily life, this book aims to capture the actual life of North Koreans, who have largely supported the country's unique dictatorial political system. To this end, it uses drawings, maps, and diagrams obtained from various archives. While these are neutral forms of communication, they also convey the actual intentions of North Korean architects and planners hidden behind the deceitful claims of political leaders. The reconstruction of Pyongyang and Hamhung Piotr Zaremba and the urban planning of Chongjin The creation of Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang The emergence of mass housing in Post-War North Korea The introduction of microdistricts in site planning Socialisation of rural space in North Korea The planning of Gwangbok Street New Town in Pyongyang The development of the housing market.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Constructing the Socialist Way of Life
• Publisher: DOM Publishers Mai 2023
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3869226862
• ISBN 13: 9783869226866
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 226W x 209H x 16D millimeters 226 millimeters width by 209 millimeters height by 16 millimeters depth
• Weight: 808 grams

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Synopsis

What Architectural Drawings Reveal about North Korea

Housing and urban planning constitute a key element of the material foundation of North Korea. In the post-war era, the country attempted to socialize all types of living spaces based on political ideology, from small apartment rooms to urban set- tings. The idea that North Korea’s political forces are brainwashing their people is, as the testimonies of many defectors reveal, superficial.

Exploring domestic culture and daily life, this book aims to capture the actual lives of North Koreans, who have largely supported the unique political system of the country. To this end, it uses drawings, maps, and diagrams obtained from various archives. While these are neutral forms of communication, they also convey the actual intentions of North Korean architects and planners hidden behind the claims of political leaders.