Understanding China-North Korean Relations: A Historical Perspective
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Abstract,
Professor Gregg Brazinsky will explore Sino-North Korean relations during the early Cold War. The relationship was critical to both the PRC and the DPRK during this time period. Professor Brazinsky will show the surprising role that emotions played in this relationship. Influence over popular emotions was critical to consolidating Mao Zedong and Kim Il Sung's control over their respective countries. The Korean War and the Sino-North Korean alliance helped to foster stronger emotional attachment to the state and strengthen belief in socialist internationalism in both countries. Based on new research in Chinese and North Korean sources, Professor Brazinsky's book demonstrates how Sino-North Korean friendship ultimately helped both states to survive a very tenuous period in their histories.
Professor Gregg Brazinsky will explore Sino-North Korean relations during the early Cold War. The relationship was critical to both the PRC and the DPRK during this time period. Professor Brazinsky will show the surprising role that emotions played in this relationship. Influence over popular emotions was critical to consolidating Mao Zedong and Kim Il Sung's control over their respective countries. The Korean War and the Sino-North Korean alliance helped to foster stronger emotional attachment to the state and strengthen belief in socialist internationalism in both countries. Based on new research in Chinese and North Korean sources, Professor Brazinsky's book demonstrates how Sino-North Korean friendship ultimately helped both states to survive a very tenuous period in their histories.