Korean Diaspora and Media in Australia - In Search of Transnational Identities

This book illuminates the ways in which Korean immigrants in Australia express their identities through autobiographies, novels, church websites, and popular weekly magazines. Han's in-depth analysis is informed by the concepts of reflexivity and internal conversation from a tradition of critical realism.

List of contents

Part 1 List of Figures
Part 2 Preface
Part 3 Notes on Korean Names and Romanisation of Korean
Part 4 Abbreviations
Chapter 5 Introduction
Chapter 6 Theoretical Perspectives
Chapter 7 "Beyond the Australian Dream": A Business Migrant's Reconstruction of Identities
Chapter 8 Reflexivity and Identities in the Materialistic Korean Church as Depicted in Foolish Jesus
Chapter 9 Mediation of Religion and Ethnicity through the Internet: Korean Church Websites in Melbourne
Chapter 10 Imagining and Moving towards a Cross-Cultural Congregation: An Institutional Effort to Help Individuals Construct Identities
Chapter 11 Fantasy, Aspirations and Satisfaction: Identities of Young Korean Sojourners as Portrayed in The Melbourne Sky
Part 12 Epilogue
Part 13 References
Part 14 Index

About the author

Gil-Soo Han is an associate professor in the School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University. He researches media, communication, religion, ethnicities, globalisation and nationalism. He is an author of five books.

Summary

This book illuminates the ways in which Korean immigrants in Australia express their identities through autobiographies, novels, church websites, and popular weekly magazines. Han's in-depth analysis is informed by the concepts of reflexivity and internal conversation from a tradition of critical realism.

Product details

• Authors: Gil Soo Han, Gil-Soo Han
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.10.2011
• EAN: 9780761854555
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-5455-5
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; Ethnic Studies, HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, HISTORY / Oceania, Australasian & Pacific history, Australasian and Pacific history, Australasia, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Atlantic Islands, Australasia, Oceania & other land areas, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General