The Politics of Korean Language Textbooks in the Two Koreas

ISBN-13: 9780367330514 / Twarda / 2023 / 288 str.

Dong Bae Lee

Opis

This book investigates the politics embedded in the Korean-language textbooks utilised between 1895 and 2019, within the context of one Korea (pre-colonial and colonial eras), the divided Koreas, and an ethnic Korean group residing in Japan (Chongryon).

Recenzje

 ‘This insightful monograph brilliantly uncovers the intricate politics and power dynamics depicted within the Korean-language textbooks of both Koreas. Through a meticulous examination of these educational resources, the author demonstrates how political leaders effectively establish and validate their ruling ideologies. As a result, this book is poised to captivate scholars from a diverse range of regions, including the United States, the former Soviet Union, China, Japan, as well as the two Koreas.’

Changzoo Song, Senior Lecturer in Korean & Asian Studies, University of Auckland

 

‘Dong Bae Lee’s research on Korean language textbooks represents a significant and groundbreaking contribution to our understanding of politics, ideology, and the school textbooks. Using data from two rival countries, it shows unique examples on how political ruling ideologies influence school knowledge, and foster different national identities and nationalism.’

Lee Soojin, Daegu National University of Education

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. Analysis of Korean language textbooks in the pre-colonial era  3. Analysis of textbooks of the colonial period  4. Analysis of the textbooks of the neo-colonial period  5. Textbooks under the dictatorships  6. Textbooks in the 21st century  7. Soviet neo-colonial influence in North Korean language textbooks  8. Textbooks in the era of Kim Jong Il (during the late 1990s and early 2000s)  9. Analysis of Chongryon Korean language textbooks used in Japan  10. Summary and conclusions

O autorze

Dong Bae Lee is Korean major convenor at the University of Queensland, Australia. Their research concerns the critical analysis of language (English, Korean and Chinese) textbooks and curriculum, postcolonial drama in Korea, language policy, multiculturalism in the school curriculum