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Haunting The Korean Diaspora: Shame, Secrecy, And The Forgotten War
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Since The Korean Warthe Forgotten Warmore Than A Million Korean Women Have Acted As Sex Workers For U.S. Servicemen. More Than 100,000 Women Married Gis And Moved To The United States. Through Intellectual Vigor And Personal Recollection, Haunting The Korean Diaspora Explores The Repressed History Of Emotional And Physical Violence Between The United States And Korea And The Unexamined Reverberations Of Sexual Relationships Between Korean Women And American Soldiers.Grace M. Cho Exposes How Koreans In The United States Have Been Profoundly Affected By The Forgotten War And Uncovers The Silences And Secrets That Still Surround It, Arguing That Trauma Memories Have Been Passed Unconsciously Through A Process Psychoanalysts Call Transgenerational Haunting. Tracing How Such Secrets Have Turned Into Ghosts, Cho Investigates The Mythic Figure Of The Yanggongju, Literally The Western Princess, Who Provides Sexual Favors To American Military Personnel. She Reveals How This Figure Haunts Both The Intimate Realm Of Memory And Public Discourse, In Which Narratives Of U.S. Benevolence Abroad And Assimilation Of Immigrants At Home Go Unchallenged. Memories Of U.S. Violence, Cho Writes, Threaten To Undo These Narrativesand So They Have Been Rendered Unspeakable.At Once Political And Deeply Personal, Cho'S Wideranging And Innovative Analysis Of U.S. Neocolonialism And Militarism Under Contemporary Globalization Brings Forth A New Way Of Understandingand Rememberingthe Impact Of The Korean War.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Haunting the Korean Diaspora'? A: 'Haunting the Korean Diaspora' explores the emotional and physical violence stemming from the Korean War, particularly focusing on the experiences of Korean women and their relationships with U.S. servicemen.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Haunting the Korean Diaspora' is Grace M. Cho, who provides an in-depth analysis of the Korean War's impact on Korean Americans.
- Q: What type of book is it? A: 'Haunting the Korean Diaspora' is a scholarly work that combines personal recollections and intellectual analysis to discuss the historical and cultural implications of the Korean War.
- Q: What are the key features of this book? A: The book features a thorough examination of transgenerational trauma, cultural memory, and the figure of the yanggongju, alongside personal narratives and historical context.
- Q: When was 'Haunting the Korean Diaspora' published? A: 'Haunting the Korean Diaspora' was published on November 11, 2008.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Haunting the Korean Diaspora' contains 232 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'New', indicating that it is in excellent condition.
- Q: Is this book a paperback edition? A: Yes, 'Haunting the Korean Diaspora' is available in a paperback edition.
- Q: What subject matter does this book cover? A: The book covers topics related to the Korean War, the experiences of Korean women, U.S. neocolonialism, and the implications of trauma and memory.
- Q: Who might benefit from reading this book? A: Readers interested in Korean history, gender studies, trauma studies, and U.S. foreign relations will find 'Haunting the Korean Diaspora' particularly insightful.