Beyond the Shadow of Camptown: Korean Military Brides in America

(Part of the Nation of Nations: Immigrant History as American History Series)

by Ji-Yeon Yuh

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Explores the experiences of Korean military brides in the United States

Since the beginning of the Korean War in 1950, nearly 100,000 Korean women have immigrated to the United States as the wives of American soldiers. Based on extensive oral interviews and archival research, Beyond the Shadow of Camptown tells the stories of these women, from their presumed association with U.S. military camptowns and prostitution to...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0814796990

ISBN13:9780814796993

Release Date:April 2004

Publisher:New York University Press

Length:283 Pages

Weight:0.92 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"

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Biographies Gay & Lesbian Gender Studies History Korean War Military Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics

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