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Portrayals of Non-North Koreans in North Korean Textbooks and the Formation of National Identity

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This article examines the portrayal of non-North Koreans in North Korean textbooks to assess the influences on the formation of North Korean identity, and how such identity formation is important in Kim Jeong-il's retention of power. This study not only looks closely at textual representations; it also examines how political and ideological changes in North Korea had a critical influence on these texts. The study encompasses both lexico-grammatical analysis and the analysis of textual and visual images, based on an examination of six North Korean language textbooks published from 1954 to 2000. It demonstrates that North Korean identity is defined through the portrayal of non-North Koreans, particularly enemy others. The portrayal of non-North Koreans facilitates the formation of a solid North Korean identity - an identity that entails serving their political leaders, remaining vigilant against threats to their country, and liberating South Koreans from poverty and oppression by America and its puppet states.

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Asian Studies Review

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United Kingdom : Routledge Taylor & Francis Group., 2010

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Language

English

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10357823

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Volume 34, Issue 3 September 2010 , pages 349 - 36

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North Korea
Nationalism
Identity formation
Kim Jeong-il
non-North Koreans

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