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Under the Black Umbrella
By Hildi Kang
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Description
Existing descriptions of the colonial period tend to focus on extremes: imperial repression and national resistance, Japanese subjugation and Korean suffering, Korean backwardness and Japanese progress. "Most people," Kang says, "have read or heard only the horror stories which, although true, tell only a small segment of colonial life." The varied accounts in Under the Black Umbrella reveal a truth that is both more ambiguous and more human-the small-scale, mundane realities of life in colonial Korea. Accessible and attractive narratives, linked by brief historical overviews, provide a large and fully textured view of Korea under Japanese rule. Looking past racial hatred and repression, Kang reveals small acts of resistance carried out by Koreans, as well as gestures of fairness by Japanese colonizers. Impressive for the history it recovers and preserves, Under the Black Umbrella is a candid, human account of a complicated time in a contested place.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
192
Release Date:
2005-10-20
Publication Date:
2005-10-17
Publisher:
Cornell University Press
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0801472709
ISBN13:
9780801472701
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
273 g
Height:
151 cm
Width:
228 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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The items bear minimal signs of past use, such as light scratches or memories in the form of markings. These signs of wear give the items a charming character and tell stories of their previous owners, while not affecting their functionality.
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