Contentious Kwangju: The May 18 Uprising in Korea's Past and Present

Contentious Kwangju: The May 18 Uprising in Korea's Past and Present

The horrific violence that took place in Kwangju in 1980 occupies an indelible spot in the history of the Republic of Korea and in the memories of many Koreans. This timely volume examines the events of May 1980 and the ways in which their meanings have been contested ever since.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of Asian studies 2006, Vol.65 (3), p.635-636
1. Verfasser: Larsen, Kirk W.
Format: Review
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Area studies
Asian history
Asian studies
Democratization
Historiography
Korea
Narratives
Nonfiction
Political dissent
Political systems
Revolution
Violence
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Zusammenfassung:The horrific violence that took place in Kwangju in 1980 occupies an indelible spot in the history of the Republic of Korea and in the memories of many Koreans. This timely volume examines the events of May 1980 and the ways in which their meanings have been contested ever since.
ISSN:0021-9118
1752-0401
DOI:10.1017/S0021911806001367