Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov writes about North Korea in three languages: Russian, Korean and English. He is currently Associate Professor at Kookmin University in Seoul, from where he talked to FiveBooks about life in the world’s most secretive country, North Korean society and his views on North Korean history.
Books by Andrei Lankov
From Stalin to Kim Il Song
by Andrei Lankov
The creation of the North Korean State in the late 1940’s.
Crisis in North Korea
by Andrei Lankov
Dictatorships are usually established because a large part of the population support them – the enlightenment comes too late.
North of the DMZ
by Andrei Lankov
Essays about daily life in North Korea: largely based on books written by defectors, and talks to North Koreans outside of the country.
Interviews with Andrei Lankov
The best books on North Korea, recommended by Andrei Lankov
North Korea expert, Andrei Lankov, says that although North Korea is a brutal dictatorship, many people nonetheless manage to lead relatively normal lives. He recommends the best books on North Korea. (NB You can buy all our expert recommendations on North Korea by clicking here.)
