1st Edition

North Koreans In Japan Language, Ideology, And Identity

By Sonia Ryang Copyright 1997
    270 Pages
    by Routledge

    271 Pages
    by Routledge

    This book considers the language, ideology, and identity of three generations of North Koreans in Japan organized around Chongryun. It explores how, over three generations, individuals and the community reconcile cope with changing attitudes and approaches toward Japanese society and Korean culture.

    Foreword -- Note to the Reader -- Introduction -- The School -- The Performative and Its Effects -- From Performative to Performance -- The History -- The Rise of Legitimate Identity -- The Structure of Coexistence -- The Search -- Hesitation and Transition -- Diaspora and Beyond -- Conclusion -- About the Book and Author

    Biography

    Sonia Ryang