| Sumario: | The book "Privilege and Anxiety: The Korean Middle Class in the Global Era" examines the complexities of the middle class in South Korea, highlighting the challenges of class identification and the anxiety stemming from consumption practices. The author employs a Bordieuan analysis to illustrate how the ordinary middle class struggles to differentiate itself from the affluent segment, often leading to heightened anxiety related to economic and social capital. The text discusses the polarization within the middle class, emphasizing the widening gap between the upper 10 percent and the remaining 90 percent, as well as the implications of this division on consumption behaviors and class politics. The book is positioned as a significant resource for understanding contemporary Korean society and invites further comparative research on middle-class dynamics globally.
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