BREUKER, Remco E. Establishing a Pluralist Society in Medieval Korea, 918–1170: History, Ideology and Identity in the Koryŏ Dynasty. Leiden, Netherland: Brill, 2010, xvi+484 pp.
Journal Title: International Journal of Korean History - Year 2017, Vol 22, Issue 1
Abstract
The issue of pluralism in society is a complicated subject, requiring an even more cautious approach if the society in question is from the premodern period. Although the issue of “diversity” has been raised and discussed lately amidst the conflict found in various elements of society, relatively few research studies have focused on this issue in pre-modern history. Meanwhile, the Chosŏn Dynasty (1392-1910)1 remains the main subject of pre-modern Korean history research among scholars outside Korea. Koryŏ (918-1392), the previous dynasty, is relatively less discussed despite its historical importance. Remco E. Breuker2‟s work is valuable to understanding the Koryŏ dynasty, and his book certainly illuminates an intriguing feature of this state—pluralism.
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Hyung-Wook Kim
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