The Cleanest Race

Explore North Korea's propaganda and mythologies in this eye-opening book by B.R. Myers, a North Korea analyst and contributing editor of The Atlantic. Drawing on extensive research into the regime's domestic propaganda, Myers analyzes each of the country's official myths, tracing their origins back to Japanese fascist thought. The result is a compelling portrait of North Korea as a paranoid, nationalist, and "military-first" state unlike the West's perception of it. Myers's analysis has important implications for US foreign policy towards North Korea, making this book essential reading for anyone interested in international affairs.