North Koreans in Japan: Language, Ideology, and Identity

ISBN-13: 9780367317058 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 271 str.

Sonia Ryang

Opis

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

Spis treści

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

O autorze

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