Juche: The speeches and writings of Kim Il Sung
New York: Grossman Publishers, 1972. 8vo. Fine / Near Fine. Item #15362
A fine copy of this scarce volume of the political speeches and ideology of the Founder of North Korea.
"Juche was originally regarded as a variant of Marxism–Leninism until Kim Jong-il, Kim Il-sung's son and successor, declared it a distinct ideology in the 1970s. Kim Jong-il further developed Juche in the 1980s and 1990s by making ideological breaks from Marxism–Leninism and increasing the importance of his father's ideas.
Juche incorporates the historical materialist ideas of Marxism–Leninism but also strongly emphasizes the individual, the nation state, and national sovereignty. Juche posits that a country will prosper once it has become self-reliant by achieving political, economic, and military independence. As Kim Jong-il emerged as Kim Il-sung's likely successor in the 1970s, loyalty to the leader was increasingly emphasized as an essential part of Juche, as expressed in the Ten Principles for the Establishment of a Monolithic Ideological System.
Juche has been variously described by critics as a quasi-religion, a nationalist ideology, and a deviation from Marxism–Leninism." - Wiki
The book is a collection of writings of one of the most important Communist leaders outside of China and Soviet Union with a foreword by Eldridge Cleaver.
Red cloth with gilt title on spine. Tight binding. Virtually no wear.
Near Fine dust jacket, with the slightest hint of age toning to spine, presents well in archival mylar.
A superior edition of an important work of 20th-century Communist philosophy.
Price: $175.00