South Korea's New Nationalism

Download or read book South Korea's New Nationalism written by Emma Campbell and published by Firstforumpress. This book was released on 2016 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Campbell deftly weaves the narratives of her subjects with the wider theoretical literature on nationalism and identity.... A great read. --Andrew I. Yeo, Catholic University of America An important contribution to the literature on nationalism and contemporary Korean studies. --Nora Kim, University of Mary Washington Why have traditional views of national identity in South Korea¿views that for years drove a demand for reunification¿been challenged so dramatically in recent years? What explains the growing ambivalence and even antagonism of South Korean young people toward unification with North Korea? Emma Campbell addresses these related puzzles, exploring the emergence of a new kind of nationalism in South Korea and considering what this development means for the country¿s future. Emma Campbell is visiting fellow at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University.