The Korean Frontier in America: Immigration to Hawaii 1896-1910

by Wayne Patterson

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Korean immigration to Hawaii provides a striking glimpse of the inner workings of Yi-dynasty Korea in its final decade. It is a picture of confusion, functionalism, corruption, oppression, and failure of leadership at all levels of government. Patterson suggests that the weakness of the Korean government on the issue of emigration made it easier for Japanese imperialism to succeed in Korea. He also revises the standard interpretation of Japanese...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0824816501

ISBN13:9780824816506

Release Date:August 1994

Publisher:University of Hawaii Press

Length:288 Pages

Weight:0.94 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.4" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

Asia Demography Ethnic Studies History Korea Minority Studies Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics State & Local

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