North Koreans In Japan

Language, Ideology, And Identity
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-0-367-31705-8
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 549 g

This fascinating ethnography provides unique insights into the history, politics, ideology, and daily life of North Koreans living in Japan. Because Sonia Ryang was raised in this community, she was able to gain unprecedented access and to bring her personal knowledge to bear on this closed society. In addition to providing a valuable view of the e

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ryang, Sonia

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Stadt- und Regionalsoziologie
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Regionalwissenschaften, Regionalstudien
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: Writing About North Koreans in Japan, PART I THE SCHOOL, 1 The Performative and Its Effects, 2 From Performative to Performance, PART 2 THE HISTORY, 3 The Rise of Legitimate Identity, 4 The Structure of Coexistence, PART 3 THE SEARCH, 5 Hesitation and Transition, 6 Diaspora and Beyond, Conclusion: New Language, New Identity

Über Autor(innen)

Sonia Ryang is assistant professor in anthropology at Johns Hopkins University.