Only beautiful, please : A British diplomat in North Korea / John Everard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Everard, John (John Vivian), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Everard, John--Travel--Korea (North).

Everard, John.

Korea (North)--Description and travel.

Korea (North).

Korea (North)--Social conditions--21st century.

Korea (North)--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (0 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Stanford, California : Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, [2012]

Summary:

This book, 'Only Beautiful, Please: A British Diplomat in North Korea' by John Everard, provides a first-hand account of life in North Korea through the eyes of a former British ambassador. It offers insights into the country's society, political regime, and economy from 2006 to 2008, a period marked by significant social and political challenges. The book is divided into four parts, exploring everyday life in North Korea, the experiences of foreigners, the historical and sociopolitical context of the DPRK, and the international community's approaches to dealing with the regime. Everard emphasizes the human aspect of North Korean society, countering common stereotypes, and argues that neither isolation nor engagement has effectively addressed the regime's challenges. This work is intended for readers interested in understanding North Korea's complex reality beyond its nuclear ambitions and political theatrics. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Life in the DPRK

Foreigners in the DPRK

The nature of the DPRK regime

Dealing with the DPRK.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Other Format:

Print version: Everard, John Only Beautiful, Please

ISBN:

9781931368315

OCLC:

1463768039