2000, ISBN: 9780804750417

This book examines narratives by and about the Koreans in Japan from the mid-1960s through 2000. - Japanese Studies. Subtitle Narratives by Koreans in Japan, 1965-2000. Author Biography. … More...

This book examines narratives by and about the Koreans in Japan from the mid-1960s through 2000. - Japanese Studies. Subtitle Narratives by Koreans in Japan, 1965-2000. Author Biography. UK Release Date 2005-11-14. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Lamentation as History by Melissa L. Wender This book examines narratives by and about the Koreans in Japan from the mid-1960s through 2000. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description This book examines narratives by and about the Koreans in Japan from the mid-1960s through 2000. In so doing, it traces the emergence and evolution of a discourse of this group as a minority community within Japan. Koreans are the only significant postcolonial population to have been subjects of a non-Western empire, yet this is the first full-length study in English of their literature. While scholars have tended to treat literary and political developments as separate historical processes, this book proposes that the two are inextricably interwoven, and that only by examining them together will we be able adequately to understand identity, a concept so fraught and yet so essential to modern individuals - whether members of a minority or not. Because of this approach, the author is able to consider issues such as the importance of life stories for political purposes and the place of gender, both metaphorically and in reality, for ethnic self-definition. The book thus engages in discussions already under way among those interested in minority and postcolonial identity elsewhere in the world. Back Cover "Lamentation as History is a pioneering study that will serve as a catalyst for the burgeoning research on Japan's "resident Korea" population. As an ambitious and stimulating inquiry into the relationship between literary and legal struggles in late twentieth-century Japan, it is a work deserving a wide readership."-Journal of Japanese Studies Flap This book examines narratives by and about the Koreans in Japan from the mid-1960s through 2000. In so doing, it traces the emergence and evolution of a discourse of this group as a minority community within Japan. Koreans are the only significant postcolonial population to have been subjects of a non-Western empire, yet this is the first full-length study in English of their literature. While scholars have tended to treat literary and political developments as separate historical processes, this book proposes that the two are inextricably interwoven, and that only by examining them together will we be able adequately to understand identity, a concept so fraught and yet so essential to modern individuals-whether members of a minority or not. Because of this approach, the author is able to consider issues such as the importance of life stories for political purposes and the place of gender, both metaphorically and in reality, for ethnic self-definition. The book thus engages in discussions already under way among those interested in minority and postcolonial identity elsewhere in the world. Author Biography Melissa Wender is Assistant Professor of Japanese Literature at Bates College. Table of Contents @fmct:Contents @toc4:A Note on Namesiii Acknowledgmentsiii @toc2:1.Introduction000 2.Mother Korea000 3.Uncircumcised Ethnicity000 4.Ikaino the Homeland000 5.Words that Breathe000 6.Private Traumas, Public Therapies000 7.Afterword000 @toc4:Notes000 Bibliography000 Index000 Review "Lamentation as History is a pioneering study that will serve as a catalyst for the burgeoning research on Japan's "resident Korea" population. As an ambitious and stimulating inquiry into the relationship between literary and legal struggles in late twentieth-century Japan, it is a work deserving a wide readership." - Journal of Japanese Studies "With a solid knowledge of the literary works of zainichi authors complementing her personal connections to some of these authors, Wender delivers a timely and engrossing read." - Japanese Studies Long Description This book examines narratives by and about the Koreans in Japan from the mid-1960s through 2000. In so doing, it traces the emergence and evolution of a discourse of this group as a minority community within Japan. Koreans are the only significant postcolonial population to have been subjects of a non-Western empire, yet this is the first full-length study in English of their literature. While scholars have tended to treat literary and political developments as separate historical processes, this book proposes that the two are inextricably interwoven, and that only by examining them together will we be able adequately to understand identity, a concept so fraught and yet so essential to modern individuals--whether members of a minority or not. Because of this approach, the author is able to consider issues such as the importance of life stories for political purposes and the place of gender, both metaphorically and in reality, for ethnic self-definition. The book thus engages in discussions already under way among those interested in minority and postcolonial identity elsewhere in the world. Review Quote "With a solid knowledge of the literary works of zainichi authors complementing her personal connections to some of these authors, Wender delivers a timely and engrossing read." Details ISBN0804750416 Author Melissa L. Wender Short Title LAMENTATION AS HIST Publisher Stanford University Press Language English ISBN-10 0804750416 ISBN-13 9780804750417 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2005 Imprint Stanford University Press Subtitle Narratives by Koreans in Japan, 1965-2000 Place of Publication Palo Alto Country of Publication United States Edition 1st Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780804750417 UK Release Date 2005-11-14 AU Release Date 2005-11-14 NZ Release Date 2005-11-14 US Release Date 2005-11-14 Pages 272 Publication Date 2005-11-14 Alternative 9780804750400 DEWEY 895.6/098957/09045 Audience Undergraduate We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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2005, ISBN: 9780804750417

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2005, ISBN: 9780804750417

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Stanford University Press, Paperback, Auflage: 1, 272 Seiten, Publiziert: 2005-11-14T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, 0.36 kg, Verkaufsrang: 6252880, Japanese, Asian, Regional & Cultural, History & Criticism, Literature & Fiction, Subjects, Books, World Literature, Humanities, New, Used & Rental Textbooks, Specialty Boutique, Stanford University Press, 2005<

2000, ISBN: 9780804750417

This book traces the emergence and evolution of a discourse of minority identity within Japan's Korean community through its examination of their literary narratives and political struggl… More...

This book traces the emergence and evolution of a discourse of minority identity within Japan's Korean community through its examination of their literary narratives and political struggles over the past three decades.; History & Criticism, Stanford University Press<