Return Journeys of Koryo Saram

Tracing Roots and Routes

AvJinhye Lee

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

This book offers a critical examination of the migration and settlement of Koreans in the former Soviet region, situating the Koryo Saram within the broader context of the Korean diaspora. Tracing their complex history from Imperial Russia through the Soviet era and into the present, Jinhye Lee investigates how policies of assimilation, socio-political transformations, and shifting geopolitical landscapes have shaped their identities and mobility. Lee brings the Koryo Saram from the margins to the center of diaspora studies by foregrounding the diversity of their experiences and examining their integration within host societies. Through in-depth analysis, the book offers insights into the challenges and possibilities of coexistence in increasingly pluralistic settings, while contributing a valuable case study of migration and integration that proposes a broader framework for understanding diasporic identity and promoting diversity in contemporary societies.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-05-14
Mått:152 x 229 x 10 mm
Vikt:345 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Korean Communities across the World
Antal sidor:128
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781666957822

Utforska kategorier

Migration inom Samhälle och politik
Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik
Politiskt förtryck inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Jinhye Lee is Assistant Professor at Kinugasa Research Organization, Ritsumeikan University, JPN.

Recensioner i media

This book offers a remarkably comprehensive and empirically grounded account of the Koryo Saram’s return to South Korea. Drawing on extensive field research, it illuminates the most pressing issues faced by ethnic Koreans from the post-Soviet region - problems of visas, employment, adaptation, and acceptance within Korean society. The author insightfully reveals how government policies toward co-ethnic returnees expose the tensions and contradictions of contemporary multiculturalism. Timely, relevant, and much needed, this book speaks both to policymakers and to the broader public seeking to understand these challenges.

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionChapter One: Koryo Saram’s Return to South Korea and Challenge to Social Inclusion: A Case Study of the Koryo Saram in UzbekistanChapter Two: Koryo Saram Returnee’s Legal Status and Challenge to Social Inclusion: A Case Study of the Koryo Saram Evacuated from UkraineChapter Three: Koryo Saram’s Enclaves and Challenge to Social Inclusion: A Case Study of the Koryo Saram in Taetgol Village, Ansan Chapter Four: Koryo Saram’s Settlement and Challenge to Social Inclusion: How are the Koryo Saram Heading toward Settlement in South Korea?BibliographyIndexAbout the Author

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