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North Korea and Identity Politics in South Korea

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Abstract:
The article examines differing South Korean views of the North from 1992 to 2003, the critical time of the post-cold war era, during which notions of national identity have been challenged. The central argument is that while U.S. officials approach North Korea as a matter of policy, North Korea and inter-Korean relations have been significant to the evolution of South Korean national identity. The sense of ethnic identity within discrete political systems has caused the two governments to contest political leadership of the national community. Experts on Korean affairs view South Korean media outlets as political actors whose campaigns for or against particular issues have contributed to South Koreans' shifting perceptions of the North.

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Shin, Gi-Wook, and Burke, Kristin C., "North Korea and Identity Politics in South Korea" (2008). The Brown Journal of World Affairs. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://doi.org/10.26300/s7q4-z262

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  • The Brown Journal of World Affairs

    The Brown Journal of World Affairs is a semiannual journal of international relations and foreign policy produced at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. The Journal features original articles by and interviews with world leaders, policymakers, and …
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