| ID | 191597 |
| Title Proper | North Korea |
| Other Title Information | the Last Remaining Bastion of Communist Anti-revisionism |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Pateman, Joe |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In communist discourse, revisionism denotes a modification of socialist theory and practice that undermines the revolutionary essence of socialism. This article examines the meaning and purpose of North Korea’s anti-revisionism. Each leader has emphasized different aspects of anti-revisionism, in accordance with the changing circumstances. Kim Il Sung made no concessions to revisionism. He endorsed Juche, the monolithic ideological system, and Korean-style socialism to oppose revisionism. Under Kim Jong Il’s leadership, economic cracks emerged in North Korea’s anti-revisionist edifice, though he promoted Songun politics to mitigate them. These economic cracks have widened under Kim Jong Un’s leadership, though he has promoted Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism to successfully maintain an anti-revisionist course. North Korea has upheld anti-revisionism to safeguard socialism and build communism. Anti-revisionism has played a central role in North Korea’s development by determining the evolution of its ideology, socialist system, and foreign policy. Today, North Korea is the last remaining bastion of anti-revisionism. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Survey Vol. 63, No.3; May-Jun 2023: p.465–493. |
| Journal Source | Asian Survey Vol: 63 No 3 |
| Key Words | Socialism ; North Korea ; Stalinism ; Marxism-Leninism ; Anti-Revisionism |