{"product_id":"9788494433863","title":"Two sides of the same Korea","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTwo Sides of the Same Korea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo Argentine chroniclers, Daniel Wizenberg and Julián Varsavsky, travel separately to the two Koreas to offer a dual and contrasting look at the last chapter of the Cold War. Through sharp journalistic chronicles and the analysis of philosopher Byung-Chul Han, the book unravels the paradoxes of a quasi-monarchical regime in the North and an exhausting techno-capitalism in the South. The result is a fascinating portrait that reveals how two opposite models, taken to the extreme, end up reflecting one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis essay narrates the experience of two Argentine journalists who travel across the Korean peninsula without meeting. Julián Varsavsky delves into South Korea to observe firsthand the \"burnout society\": a culture of hyper-demanding work and education, internet addiction, social withdrawal, and an alarming suicide rate. His chronicle takes him from digital detox clinics to Buddhist monasteries and the dark side of giants like Samsung. For his part, Daniel Wizenberg crosses the border into North Korea, where he encounters a regime that has taken communism to a dynastic system based on the sacralization of the leader. There, amidst unheated hotels and constant power outages, he discovers a society isolated from the outside world. The third part of the book integrates the reflections of Korean philosopher Byung-Chul Han, who analyzes how the digital panopticon of the South and the absolute control of the North, though opposed, converge in the same logic of discipline and exhaustion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eThe contrast between the dynastic communism of North Korea and the authoritarian techno-capitalism of South Korea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eThe burnout society and psychological exploitation in advanced capitalism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eThe digital panopticon and social control through technology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eIsolation and forced disconnection in the North Korean regime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eThe paradoxes of the Cold War in the 21st century and the nuclear conflict on the peninsula.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in Asian geopolitics, narrative journalism, and social critique essays. It will also be of great value to those seeking to understand the dynamics of digital society and contemporary exhaustion, as well as followers of the philosophy of Byung-Chul Han. It is ideal for those who enjoy travel chronicles with an analytical and profound approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eA dual and balanced vision of the two Koreas, based on direct observation of their daily realities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eA critical analysis of how social control manifests itself in both closed regimes and hyper-connected societies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eThe integration of the philosophy of Byung-Chul Han to understand exhaustion and exploitation in digital capitalism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eEntertaining and accessible journalistic chronicles that turn complex concepts into relatable experiences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eAuthor: Daniel Wizenberg and Julián Varsavsky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003ePublisher: Clave Intelectual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eTopic: Literary essays, travel and holidays, travel literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eCollection: Various\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003ePublication date: October 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight: 298 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo Sides of the Same Korea stands out for its original approach and its ability to bridge travel journalism, social criticism, and contemporary philosophy. The alternation of voices between the two chroniclers and the analysis by Byung-Chul Han offers a rich and nuanced read, avoiding manichaeism and delving into the contradictions of both systems. It is a work recommended for those seeking to understand the complexity of the Korean peninsula beyond the headlines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CLAVE INTELECTUAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407247303003,"sku":"9788494433863","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849443386.jpg?v=1781851040","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494433863","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}