The Politics of Korean Language Textbooks in the Two Koreas
The Politics of Korean Language Textbooks in the Two Koreas

Author: Dong Bae Lee

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-12-01

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1003819680

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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). By analysing the inclusions and omissions from Korean-language the author successfully highlights the impact of Korean politics, making clear how rulers have attempted to control their citizens and legitimize their rule by using primary school Korean-language textbooks as a medium for political education and inculcation. It succinctly displays how different visions of ‘ideal citizenship’ have been presented in Korea and traces the resulting shift in views towards neighbouring nations as a result, identifying how different rival countries were demonized at different times. This chapter also shows some consistent omissions, such as the lower classes and marginalized individuals within their respective nations. Presenting recommendations for potential improvements of the content of future textbooks this study will be of interest to students of Asian Studies, Post-colonial Studies, Critical Curriculum Studies, Critical Discourse Studies, and Korean Studies.

The Koreas
The Koreas

Author: Theodore Jun Yoo

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2022-09-27

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 0520391683

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"Korea is one of the last divided countries in the world. Twins born of the Cold War, one is vilified as an isolated, impoverished, time-warped state with an abysmal human rights record and a reclusive leader who perennially threatens global security with his clandestine nuclear weapons program. The other is lauded as a thriving democratic and capitalist state with the thirteenth largest economy in the world and a model that developing countries should emulate. In The Koreas, Theodore Jun Yoo provides a ... gateway to understanding the divergent developments of contemporary North and South Korea. In contrast to standard histories, Yoo examines the unique qualities of the Korean diaspora experience, which has challenged the master narratives of national culture, homogeneity, belongingness, and identity"--

College Korean
College Korean

Author: Michael C. Rogers

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1993-01-27

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 9780520910157

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College Korean offers a comprehensive introduction to the Korean language designed for American students. Rogers, You, and Richards have used their many years of teaching to devise and test an approach that balances reading and writing with the spoken language. The result is a well-rounded textbook suited to a yearlong course in which students learn to conduct conversations about their own lives and interests, read texts written in hangul, and write simple compositions. The book systematically introduces basic Korean grammar, a contextualized vocabulary, and styles of speech that are sociolinguistically appropriate for college students. Each of its 26 lessons contains a dialogue or a reading, practice patterns, relevant grammar notes, and exercises. Approximately 150 Sino-Korean characters are also introduced, and complete glossaries and grammar indexes are provided.

The Two Koreas
The Two Koreas

Author: Don Oberdorfer

Publisher: Basic Books (AZ)

Published: 2013-12-10

Total Pages: 562

ISBN-13: 0465031234

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Ever since Korea was first divided at the end of World War II, the tension between its northern and southern halves has riveted—and threatened to embroil—the rest of the world. In this landmark history, now thoroughly revised and updated in conjunction with Korea expert Robert Carlin, veteran journalist Don Oberdorfer grippingly describes how a historically homogenous people became locked in a perpetual struggle for supremacy—and how they might yet be reconciled.

The Politics of Democratization in Korea
The Politics of Democratization in Korea

Author: Sŏn-hyŏk Kim

Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Pre

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13:

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A study that demonstrates how crucial civil society has been to democratic transition, democratic failure, and the recent, ongoing efforts to reform, deepen, and consolidate democracy in Korea.

The Spread of the Korean Language
The Spread of the Korean Language

Author: Clare You

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781557291790

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"This collaborative study of the Korean language diaspora looks at the history and present in regions with a significant Korean population with reference to the economy, politics, education, and society, and considering the future. The volume also examines government policies regarding Korean language spread"--

Politics in North and South Korea
Politics in North and South Korea

Author: Yangmo Ku

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-12-06

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 1317236750

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Politics in North and South Korea provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the political dynamics of the two Koreas. Giving equal weight to North and South Korea, the authors trace the history of political and economic development and international relations of the Korean peninsula, showing how South Korea became democratized and how Juche ideology has affected the establishment and operation of a totalitarian system in North Korea. Written in a straightforward, jargon free manner, this textbook utilizes both historical-institutional approaches and quantitative evidence to analyse the political dimensions of a wide variety of issues including: Legacies of early-twentieth-century Japanese colonial rule South Korean democratization and democratic consolidation South Korean diplomacy and North Korean nuclear crises The economic development of both North and South Korea The three-generation power succession in North Korea North Korean human rights issues Inter-Korean relations and reunification This textbook will be essential reading for students of Korean Politics and is also suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate courses on East Asian Politics, Asian Studies, and International Relations.

Korea Briefing
Korea Briefing

Author: David R. McCann

Publisher: M.E. Sharpe

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9781563248856

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This text examines a period of far-reaching change in the two Koreas. Chapters on recent events, the state of current economic, political and international relations, and the directions of bellwether reforms in language policy and education are at the core of the study.

The Two Koreas and their Global Engagements
The Two Koreas and their Global Engagements

Author: Andrew David Jackson

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-02-22

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 3030907619

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This book departs from existing studies by focusing on the impact of international influences on the society, culture, and language of both North and South Korea. Since President Kim Young Sam’s segyehwa drive of the mid-1990s, South Korea has become a model for successful globalization. In contrast, North Korea is commonly considered one of the least internationally integrated countries. This characterization fails to account for the reality of the two Koreas and their global engagements. The opening essay situates the chapters by highlighting some significant contrasts and commonalities between the experiences of North and South Korea’s history of engagement with the world beyond the Peninsula. The chapters explore both the longer-term historical influence of Korea’s international contacts as well as specific Korean cultural, linguistic, and social developments that have occurred since the 1990s demise of the global Cold War and greater international integration.

Korea and the World
Korea and the World

Author: Dajeong Chung

Publisher: Lexington Studies on Korea's Place in International Relations

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9781498591126

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This book provides fresh perspectives on the historical development and contemporary problems of North and South Korea.