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Collective Memory and Everyday Politics in North Korea: A Qualitative Text Analysis of New Year Statements, 1946–2019.

Rulers often use a mythologised understanding of the past to further their political interests in the present. In authoritarian societies, rulers often manipulate collective memory to justify their hold on power. When rulers manipulate specific aspects of the past, they can shape the collective memo...

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Published in:Asian Studies Review Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 270 - 289
Main Author: Lee, Junhyoung
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun2024
Subjects:
Collective memory
Power (Social sciences)
Legitimation (Sociology)
Everyday life
North Korea
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