Mansourov publication

# 07-096
Sept 18, 2007

New APCSS Faculty Publication...

Disaster Management and Institutional Change in the DPRK: Trends in the Songun Era

“Disaster Management and Institutional Change in the DPRK: Trends in the Songun Era“ is a new academic paper written by APCSS professor Dr. Alexandre Mansourov. The paper was published by the Korea Economic Institute (KEI) and is available online at: http://www.magnetmail.net/images/clients/KOREA/attach/mansourov.pdf

Excerpt:

"One cannot enter the same river twice. Every time one looks at North Korea, on the surface it appears boringly the same. Its life flows in the same predictable direction, accelerating at narrow rapids in well known locations that shake up internal stability and generate international agitation. Once these easily identifiable but hard to overcome bottlenecks are cleared, the stream of life flattens, slows, and returns to the acceptable order. One can detect the signs of some subterranean trends—economic, social, demographic, political, and cultural trends—shaping the direction and pace of life in the country and affecting its relationships with the outside world. Interpretation of these trends is subjective, and frame of reference is important: neither demonization nor adulation nor ignorant arrogance increase our understanding of reality."

Introduction to Disaster Management and Institutional Change in the DPRK

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The Korea Economic Institute (KEI) was established in 1982 as a not-for-profit, educational organization. KEI focuses its efforts in the economic area, but addresses all aspects of relations between the United States and the Republic of Korea.

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