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	Podcast:		Cold War Cast
	Episode:		Juche – North Korea’s Brand of Communism
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:41:02
	Publish Date:		2018-07-04 18:15:47
	Description:		Last week we talked about Kim Il Sung as a man, this week we’re talking about his political philosophy of Juche, which still more or less guides North Korea to this date. I’ll discuss how Juche is a reaction to the (North) Korean experience of the 20th Century, compare/contrast it to traditional Marxism and then discuss some of the key points of Juche. I think you’ll find it’s a very malleable system that pretty much justifies anything the state wants to do. Oh, we’ll spend some time discussing the cult of personality of the “great leader”, which is an important aspect of the DPRK. Understanding Juche is important to understanding North Korea. Virtually every analysis of anything coming out of North Korea has be viewed through the lens of Juche. I hope you enjoy the episode. Happy 4th of July, everyone. If we don’t get hit with rain, I’ll be taking in some apple pie and fireworks later on. Kim Il Sung, Eternal President of North Korea Why There’s A North Korea and A South Korea Red Dragon Herbs
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