The Devolution of Multiculturalism in South Korea: Media Discourse on Migrant Workers, 1990–2015

The Devolution of Multiculturalism in South Korea: Media Discourse on Migrant Workers, 1990–2015

This paper examines South Korean media coverage of migrant workers from 1990 to 2015 and analyzes how multiculturalism is intertwined in discussions of migrant workers. I find that South Korea, once an avid supporter of multiculturalism, is slowly retreating from it, like other countries, but not in...

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Veröffentlicht in:Asian survey 2019-11, Vol.59 (6), p.1070-1093
1. Verfasser: KIM, SOOKYUNG
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Asian cultural groups
Decentralization
Mass media
Media coverage
Migrant workers
Multiculturalism & pluralism
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Zusammenfassung:This paper examines South Korean media coverage of migrant workers from 1990 to 2015 and analyzes how multiculturalism is intertwined in discussions of migrant workers. I find that South Korea, once an avid supporter of multiculturalism, is slowly retreating from it, like other countries, but not in the same direction.
ISSN:0004-4687
1533-838X
DOI:10.1525/AS.2019.59.6.1070