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The Koreas
The Birth of Two Nations Divided
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What history, pop culture, and diaspora can teach us about North and South Korea today.
Korea is one of the last divided countries in the world. Twins born of the Cold War, one is vilified as an isolated, impoverished, time-warped state with an abysmal human rights record and a reclusive leader who perennially threatens global security with his clandestine nuclear weapons program. The other is lauded as a thriving democratic and capitalist state with the thirteenth largest economy in the world and a model for developing countries to emulate.
In The Koreas, Theodore Jun Yoo provides a compelling gateway to understanding the divergent developments of contemporary North and South Korea. In contrast to standard histories, Yoo examines the unique qualities of the Korean diaspora experience, challenging the master narratives of national culture, homogeneity, belongingness, and identity. This book draws from the latest research to present a decidedly demythologized history, with chapters focusing on feature stories that capture the key issues of the day as they affect popular culture and everyday life. The Koreas will be indispensable to any historian, armchair or otherwise, in need of a discerning and reliable guide to the region.
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The Koreas by Theodore Jun Yoo receives praise for providing clarity and nuance to the histories of North and South Korea since 1945. The book is noted for its focus on the personal experiences of ordinary people, while skillfully weaving social and cultural artefacts into a broader narrative. It serves as an engaging introduction to Korean history, with a fresh historiographical approach that maps significant geopolitical events and provides masterful insights into the social and cultural fabric of both Koreas.
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ISBN: 9780520391680
Publisher: University of California Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 September 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: University of California Press
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 408g
Pages: 354
About the Author
Theodore Jun Yoo is Professor in the Department of Korean Language and Literature at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. He is the author of The Politics of Gender in Colonial Korea and It's Madness.
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