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From the Land of Hibiscus - Koreans in Hawaii, 1903-1950

English · Hardback

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Klappentext In 1903, 102 Koreans migrated to Hawai'i in search of wealth and fortune--the first in their country's history to live in the Western world. Thousands followed. Most of them, however, found only hardship while working as sugar plantation laborers. Soon after their departure, Korea was colonized by Japan, and overnight they became "international orphans" with no government to protect them. Setting aside their original goal of bettering their own lives, these Korean immigrants redirected their energies to restoring their country's sovereignty, turning Hawai'i into a crucially important base of Korean nationalism. Zusammenfassung Traces the story of Koreans in Hawai'i from their first arrival to the eve of Korea's liberation in 1945. This work also examines their political background! the role of Christian churches in immigration! the image of Koreans as depicted in the media! and! above all! nationalist activities.

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Authors Yong-Ho Ch'oe, Yong-Ho (EDT) Ch'Oe, Anne Soon Choi, Sun-Pyo Hong, Do-Hyung Kim, Lili M. Kim, Richard S. Kim, Brandon Palmer, Zile Judy Van, Judy Van Zile, Mahn-Yol Yi
Assisted by Yong-Ho Ch'oe (Editor)
Publisher University of hawaii press
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 01.11.2006
 
EAN 9780824829810
ISBN 978-0-8248-2981-0
No. of pages 287
Dimensions 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
Subjects Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history
Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous
Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore

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