Only Beautiful, Please: A British Diplomat in North Korea - Couverture souple

Everard, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1931368252 ISBN 13 : 9781931368254

Editeur : Asia/Pacific Research Center, Div of The Institute for International Studies, 2012

Synopsis

Coverage of the Democratic People s Republic of Korea (DPRK) all too often focuses solely on nuclear proliferation, military parades, and the personality cult of its leaders. As the British ambassador to North Korea, John Everard had the rare experience of living there from 2006, when the DPRK conducted its first nuclear test, to 2008. While stationed in Pyongyang, Everard s travels around the nation provided him with numerous opportunities to meet and converse with North Koreans. Only Beautiful, Please goes beyond official North Korea to unveil the human dimension of life in that hermetic nation. Everard recounts his impressions of the country and its people, his interactions with them, and his observations on their way of life. He also provides a picture of the life of foreigners in this closed society, considers how the DPRK evolved to its current state, and offers thoughts on how to tackle the challenges that it throws up, in light of the failure of current approaches. The book is illustrated with often striking photographs taken by Everard during his stay in North Korea.

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À propos de l'auteur

John Everard's distinguished career with the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office spanned nearly 30 years and four continents (Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America), and included a number of politically sensitive posts. As the youngest-ever British ambassador when he was appointed to Belarus (1993 to 1995), he built an embassy from the ground up just a few short years after the fall of the Soviet Union. He also skillfully managed diplomatic relations as the UK ambassador to Uruguay (2001 to 2005) during a period of economic crisis and the country's election of its first left-wing government.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Asia/Pacific Research Center, Div of The Institute for International Studies
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1931368252
• ISBN 13: 9781931368254
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
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