1. Nationalism and National Security at home and abroad: The Case of Korea and Korean-Americans.
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You, Soo-Bin
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QUALITATIVE research , *NATIONALISM , *NATIONAL security , *SOCIAL movements , *ACTIVISTS - Abstract
Analyzing historical change of nationalistic discourse in Korean political regime and social movements regarding Korean people abroad, I interpret the meaning of the notion of Korean nation and problematize the political construction of âoneâ national entity of Korea. .x000d.For the analysis, mainly comparing two periods â" before and after Korean democratization since 1980âs â" I investigate the debates on and development of national security issue in Korean politics, and changes of policy and representation of Korean people abroad (especially Korean-Americans.) In addition, based on my observation on related NGOâs and interviews with government officials and activists, I argue that Korean nationalism, constructed through national security concerns and colonial experiences, has been a major factor in Korean politics, which was significant in the authoritarian regime. However, shifting relationship between the Korean nation-state and Korean-Americans after democratization shows different ways in which Korean-Americansâ representation and mobilization in Korean political arena are constructed in the name of nationalism. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009