Quote by Christopher Hitchens

Not since North Korean media declared Kim Jong-il to be the reincarnation of Kim Il Sung has there been such a blatant attempt to create a necrocracy, or perhaps mausolocracy, in which a living claimant assumes the fleshly mantle of the departed.

Not since North Korean media declared Kim Jong-il to be the

Summary

This quote highlights an extreme example of a tyrannical regime attempting to establish a necrocracy or mausolocracy. It draws a parallel between the North Korean leadership's proclamation of Kim Jong-il as the reincarnation of Kim Il Sung and the concept of a necrocracy, where power is held by the deceased through a living successor. The quote emphasizes the audacity and manipulation inherent in such attempts to maintain control, underscoring the oppressive nature of the regime in North Korea.

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Death Media Kim Il Sung North Korea Bolivarianism Exhumation Hugo Chavez Kim Jong Il Media Of North Korea Reincarnation

By Christopher Hitchens

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