Book review: Jargon weighs down an impressive study of gender in North Korea



Opinion Book review: Jargon weighs down an impressive study of gender in North Korea ‘North Korea’s Mundane Revolution’ draws heavily on DPRK publications but ultimately has limited appeal beyond academia Stephen Mercado February 20, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A woman and man in Pyongyang in Sept. 2018 \| Image: NK News In a new book, the Canadian academic Andre Schmid offers a theoretical critique of North Korea’s economic and social development in the period from the Korean War’s Armistice to the middle of the 1960s. “North Korea’s Mundane Revolution: Socialist Living and the Rise of Kim Il Sung, 1953-1965” examines DPRK media after the Korean War to interpret the lives of Koreans in the country, exploring the regime’s failure to build an egalitarian society. In a new book, the Canadian academic Andre Schmid offers a theoretical critique of North Korea’s economic and social development in the period from the Korean War’s Armistice to the middle of the 1960s. “North Korea’s Mundane Revolution: Socialist Living and the Rise of Kim Il Sung, 1953-1965” examines DPRK media after the Korean War to interpret the lives of Koreans in the country, exploring the regime’s failure to build an egalitarian society. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Book review: Jargon weighs down an impressive study of gender in North Korea

‘North Korea’s Mundane Revolution’ draws heavily on DPRK publications but ultimately has limited appeal beyond academia

Stephen Mercado February 20, 2024

Book review: Jargon weighs down an impressive study of gender in North Korea

A woman and man in Pyongyang in Sept. 2018 | Image: NK News

In a new book, the Canadian academic Andre Schmid offers a theoretical critique of North Korea’s economic and social development in the period from the Korean War’s Armistice to the middle of the 1960s.

“North Korea’s Mundane Revolution: Socialist Living and the Rise of Kim Il Sung, 1953-1965” examines DPRK media after the Korean War to interpret the lives of Koreans in the country, exploring the regime’s failure to build an egalitarian society.

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