WHO: The Center for East Asian Studies and the Center for Korean Studies present a public lecture series.

WHAT: Experts from both Koreas, Europe and the U.S. will discuss North Koreas political leadership, economic development, culture and nuclear issue, among other topics.  

WHERE: Room 402, Logan Hall, 4:30 p.m.

WHEN:

Sept. 13    "The North Korean Economy: Towards a Second China or About to Collapse?" Ruediger Frank, University of Vienna  

Sept. 20    "North Korea as History: The Logic and Limits of Self-Reliance" Charles Armstrong, Columbia University  

Sept. 27    "Political Leadership in North Korea" Dae-sook Suh, University of Hawaii   

Oct. 4    "Daily Life in North Korea" Hueng Kwang Kim, Hanshin University   

Oct. 11    "The North Korean World View" Kongdan Oh, Institute for Defense Analysis  

Oct. 18    Films: "Welcome to North Korea," "A State of Mind"

Oct. 25    "North Korean Views of and Policy Towards the South" Haksoon Paik, Sejong Institute  

Nov. 1    "North Korea: Containment or Engagement?" C. Kenneth Quinones, Akita International University  

Nov. 8    "Food, Medicine, and International Relief in North Korea" C. Kenneth Quinones, Akita International University   

Nov. 15    "Reporting on North" Korea Bradley K. Martin, Tokyo-based senior writer for Bloomberg News, author of "Under the Loving Care of the Fatherly Leader"  

All lectures are free and open to the public.  Additional information is available by contacting Nicole Riley at nriley@sas.upenn.edu.  The series is made possible in part by the support of the Korea Foundation.