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Korea Between Empires, 1895-1919 - (Studies of the East Asian Institute (Columbia Paperback)) by Andre Schmid (Paperback)

Korea Between Empires, 1895-1919 - (Studies of the East Asian Institute (Columbia Paperback)) by  Andre Schmid (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Turning from more traditional modes of historical inquiry, <i>Korea Between Empires</i> explores the formative influence of language and social discourse on conceptions of nationalism, national identity, and the nation-state.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Turning from more traditional modes of historical inquiry, <i>Korea Between Empires</i> explores the formative influence of language and social discourse on conceptions of nationalism, national identity, and the nation-state.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A breathtaking historiography, magisterial in sweep, elegant in structure, lucid in idiom, and insightful and illuminating in interpretation... The book's strengths are likely to make it an unrivaled work of scholarship on modern Korea for a long time to come.--American Historical Review<br><br>Schmid provides a stimulating tour of current theorizing about the nation and nationalism... profoundly stimulating and highly recommended.--Choice<br><br>enriches our understanding of Korean nationalism...This book is a joy to read--Kenneth Wells "Asian Studies Review "<br><br>A fascinating study in the recent intellectual history of Korea... highly recommended.--Michael Finch "Acta Koreana "<br><br>I highly recommend Schmid's book as an earnest narrative that illumines the cultural and intellectual setting and dialogues.--Jacqueline Pak "Journal of Asian Studies "<br><br>In this provocative new study Andre Schmid examines how intellectuals of the Korean 'patriotic enlightenment movement' began to re-imagine their own society as a national community... [A] persuasively argued and felicitously written book.--Peter Duus "Korean Studies "<br><br>Schmid's book is a welcom and important contribution...deft and elegant prose--Sheila Miyoshi jager "Journal of Asian History "<br><br>Schmid's new book is a significant contribution to the English-language study of Korean nationalism at the turn of the twentieth century... a rich and rewarding study.--Christine J. Kim "Pacific Affairs "<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Andre Schmid is associate professor of East Asian Studies at the University of Toronto.

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