Is the DPRK (North Korea) in the revisionist camp?

[stonerboi]

Despite being upheld by many Marxist-Leninists (anti-revisionists), is it not the case that the leadership of the DPRK is revisionist?

Did the DPRK stand up to the revisionist takeover of the USSR in 1956?

Did the DPRK stand up to the revisionist takeover of china in 1976?

Did the DPRK help/stand with the brave anti-revisionist and correct Marxist-Leninist path that the Albanians took under the leadership of Comrade Enver Hoxha and the Party of Labor of Albania (PLA)?

I fear the answer to all these three questions is a NO.

I also understand that the DPRK is undertaking the development of so-called 'Special Economic Zones' like those in revisionist China. These zones are for the allowing of capitalism in certain areas of the DPRK.

Thus we are now seeing before our very eyes the sad events that once took place in the USSR now unfolding again in the DPRK.

I just hope that this vile revisionist strand can be overthrown by the DPRK people and revolutionary elements of the Workers Party of Korea.

[UnionofSovietSocialistRepublics]

I dont think your looking at the facts, sad as it is, i think DPRK cant survive, at least not going the way it is. I think its a close call who goes first, Cuba or N Korea.

[MiDnIgHtMaRaUdEr]

I think they can, it will just be very difficult, and if the DPRK gives into Bush and does not pursue its nuclear weapons program, then it is all over for them, and I think the thing keeping Castro afloat is the strong support within Cuba, and within the international community.

[Saint-Just]

The DPRK has spoken out against revisionism for a long time:

Kim Jong Il:
‘Modern-day revisionists and renegade socialists have quibbled about their leader’s position and authority and destroyed the achievements gained by their revolutionary predecessors. They thus corrupted and demolished socialism and tarnished its image.’

‘If ideological work is not carried out, people’s revolutionary enthusiasm may gradually cool down. The tendency to live in comfort may grow among them, since they are free from any worries in socialist society and continue to lead stable lives. Then they cannot devote themselves to the struggle of socialism and worse still, they may be duped by misleading imperialists’ and reactionary propaganda into harbouring illusions about capitalism and going the length of betraying socialism. This is testified by how socialism collapsed in several countries which abandoned ideological work and opened their door to the ideological and cultural infiltration of imperialism.’

Kim Il Sung wrote a piece identifying what characterises revisionism, he concluded it was economic factors. The west likes to paint the DPRK as going the way of China, the USSR. Actually, I think they may do since the socialist block is so weak now.

[Invader Zim]

Originally posted by Chairman [email protected] 2 2003, 03:57 PM
The DPRK has spoken out against revisionism for a long time:

Kim Jong Il:
‘Modern-day revisionists and renegade socialists have quibbled about their leader’s position and authority and destroyed the achievements gained by their revolutionary predecessors. They thus corrupted and demolished socialism and tarnished its image.’

‘If ideological work is not carried out, people’s revolutionary enthusiasm may gradually cool down. The tendency to live in comfort may grow among them, since they are free from any worries in socialist society and continue to lead stable lives. Then they cannot devote themselves to the struggle of socialism and worse still, they may be duped by misleading imperialists’ and reactionary propaganda into harbouring illusions about capitalism and going the length of betraying socialism. This is testified by how socialism collapsed in several countries which abandoned ideological work and opened their door to the ideological and cultural infiltration of imperialism.’

Kim Il Sung wrote a piece identifying what characterises revisionism, he concluded it was economic factors. The west likes to paint the DPRK as going the way of China, the USSR. Actually, I think they may do since the socialist block is so weak now.
But as we all know, saying something and doing it are two totally different things...

[Saint-Just]

Yes, however developing complex political theories and then completely ignoring their practice when it has no real benefit except to further your intrinsic evil is unlikely.

[Invader Zim]

Originally posted by Chairman [email protected] 2 2003, 09:40 PM
Yes, however developing complex political theories and then completely ignoring their practice when it has no real benefit except to further your intrinsic evil is unlikely.
Hitler did it....

[Cassius Clay]

No he didn't.

Hitler developed a theory of racial hatred and he carried it out, quite the opposite from CM's quote. And while we are at it Hitler was primarily a Capitalist and his 'theory' wasn't very complexed.

Regarding North Korea, I agree with Stonerboi. Those quotes by Kim may seem correct but one would then have to explain the numerous quotes on NOT carrying out class struggle and alliance with Capitalists.

[RebeldePorLaPAZ]

Accually there is some hope for North Korea. China is now sending aid and technology over there so that may be a good thing.

[Saint-Just]

Cassius Clay, Quotoes on not carrying out class struggle? What are these quotes?

Anyway, I have some information on how the DPRK carried out the class struggle, although it is little to do with carrying it out in the party.