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<p>This thesis analyzes potential socio-cultural discord upon eventual Korean national reunification, owing to the predominance  of the cultic state ideology of Juche in North Korea. Juche has become the fundamental framework of orientation for North  Koreans. The hypothesis investigated is that, upon eventual Korean reunification, significant problems of national social cohesion,  at least as serious as those faced by the reunified Germany since 1990, should be expected. To this day- nearly two decades, and  an estimated 1.5 trillion after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989- reunified Germany is recurrently affected by socio-cultural  conflicts, based on ingrained values, past ideological conditioning, and resulting emotional ties and behavior patterns of the former  East and West German societies. Juche could foster similar or graver phenomena in a reunified Korean society, manifest in mutual  and estranging grievances, ultimately impeding successful reunification. However, the Kim dynasty's established virtuosity in  adapting and developing Juche might in some circumstances combine with Juche elements of potential appeal to both Korean  societies, such as national self-reliance. Instead of constituting an ideological barrier, Juche's pan-Korean components might  hypothetically be transformed into a common ground to alleviate societal conflict and eventually facilitate Korean national reunification.
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<br>Subjects: Korean reunification question (1945-  ); Religion and politics; Korea (North)</div>
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Juetten, Stephan A.</div>
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