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Michael Varnay

Michael Varnay is a PhD candidate at the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at Australian National University. His research explores the nature of hierarchy in early-modern East Asia.

What’s in a name? The misleading history of North Korea’s ‘hermit’ label

The Hermit Kingdom moniker betrays ignorance of North Korean engagement with the world past and present

Michael VarnayAugust 9, 2021

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What’s in a name? The misleading history of North Korea’s ‘hermit’ label

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