The mystery of North Korea

North Korea emerged triumphant from the era of Stalinism. In fact, for several decades, the country established and sustained a society in which state control over the economy, culture, and citizens' daily lives reached a level almost unparalleled in history. However, this society proved short-lived and began to disintegrate after just thirty to thirty-five years. Andrei Lankov, a renowned expert in East Asian and Korean studies, delves into the evolution of North Korea from its ancient origins to the present day.