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From the Land of Hibiscus: Koreans in Hawaii, 1903-1950
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by Yong-Ho Ch'Oe
Sales Rank: 2081541
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Discount: 13 %
$45.00
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Features
Cover Type: Hard Cover with 287 pages
Published by: University of Hawaii Press November 2006
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0824829816
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0824829810
Book Dimensions:
9.1 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
Weighs: 1.2 pounds
Book Description
Known as the Hermit Kingdom, Korea was the last East Asian country to open its doors to the West. Some 7,200 Koreans migrated to Hawai‘i in search of wealth and fortunethe first in their countrys History to live in the Western world. 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 countrys sovereignty, turning Hawai‘i into a crucially important base of Korean nationalism.
From the Land of Hibiscus traces the story of Koreans in Hawai‘i from their first arrival to the eve of Koreas liberation in 1945. Using newly uncovered evidence, it challenges previously held ideas on the social origins of immigrants. It also looks at their political background, the role of Christian churches in immigration, the image of Koreans as depicted in the media, and, above all, nationalist activities. Different approaches to waging the nationalist struggle uncover the causes of feuds that often bitterly divided the Korean community. Finally, the book provides the first in-depth studies of the nationalist activities of Syngman Rhee, the Korean National Association, and the United Korea Committee.
From the Land of Hibiscus offers a wealth of new perspectives and information on Koreans in Hawai‘i that will be welcomed by historians of Hawai‘i and Korea as well as those with an interest in Asian American History and American studies.
About The Author
Yŏng-ho Choe is professor of Korean History at the University of Hawai‘i.
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