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First published in Korean in 2016, Inside North Korea's Theocracy offers a fascinating and rare look at the lives of several of the regime's key leaders. Its primary focus is Jang Song-thaek, a talented and reform-minded member of the political ruling class who was executed in 2013. Jang was the son-in-law of North Korean founder, Kim Il-sung; brother-in-law of its second leader, Kim Jong-il; and uncle to its current leader, Kim Jong-un. The author traces Jang's life from his youth as a brilliant student in Pyongyang to his eventual marriage to Kim Kyong-hui and his rising power as a businessman to, ultimately, his untimely death. In addition to biographical sketches of Jang, his wife, and brother-in-law, Ra Jong-yil provides first-hand impressions of life in North Korea and illuminates the inner workings of its government.

Politicians --- Political persecution --- Political repression --- Repression, Political --- Persecution --- Civil rights --- Statesmen --- History --- Chang, Sŏng-t'aek, --- Kim, Chŏng-il, --- Kim, Kyŏng-hŭi, --- 김 경희, --- Kim, Jong Il, --- Kin, Shōnichi, --- Chin, Cheng-jih, --- Kim, Djeund Il, --- Il, Kim Djeung, --- Ir, Kim Chen, --- Kim, Chen Ir, --- 金正日, --- 金 正日, --- 김 정일, --- 김정일, --- Kaṅʻmʻ, Gyuṃʼī, --- 장 성택, --- 張 成澤, --- Jang, Song-thaek, --- Korea (North) --- Politics and government --- Kim, Jong Il --- Kim Jong Il --- Kim, Djeung Il --- Kim Djeung Il --- Kim, Chŏng-il --- Gim, Jeong-il --- 김, 정일 --- 金, 正日