{"title":"Park Jeong-Mi","description":"\u003cp\u003ePark Jeong-Mi’s works delve into the intricate intersections of power, identity, and society, often exploring themes surrounding sexuality and state governance. Readers can expect thoughtful, critical analyses that challenge conventional perspectives within the realm of education and social theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on nuanced cultural critique, Park’s writing invites reflection on how personal and political narratives intertwine. These books are essential for those interested in deepening their understanding of contemporary social issues through an academic lens.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-states-sexuality-by-park-jeong-mi-9780520396463","title":"The State's Sexuality","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe State's Sexuality\u003c\/em\u003e uncovers how the lives and work of women engaged in prostitution, long considered the most abased members of society, have been strategically intertwined with the lofty purpose of building South Korea's postcolonial nation-state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough a complicated, contradictory patchwork of laws and regulations, which Park Jeong-Mi conceptualises as a \"toleration-regulation regime,\" the South Korean state did not merely exclude sex workers from ordinary citizenship; it also mobilised them for national security, national development, and the making of a gendered citizenry. In the process, the newly independent state was constructed, augmented, and consolidated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSex workers often protested such draconian policies and sometimes utilised state apparatuses to get recognition as citizens. Based on expansive, meticulous archival research and sophisticated interpretation of historical records and women's voices, Park rewrites the dynamic history of South Korea from 1945 to the present through the lens of prostitution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471830368492,"sku":"9780520396463","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520396463-the-state-s-sexuality.jpg?v=1775258774"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/park-jeong-mi.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}