Anarchism and culture in colonial Korea: "Minjung" revolution, mutual aid, and the appeal of nature

Sunyoung Park's research into anarchism's influence in South Korea during the period of Japanese occupation.

Park, Sunyoung. 2018. “Anarchism and Culture in Colonial Korea: Minjung Revolution, Mutual Aid, and the Appeal of Nature.” Cross-Currents: East Asian History and Culture Review (e-journal) 28: 93–115.

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Cross-Currents 28 - S. Park_2.pdf (3.68 MB)

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