ABSTRACT

This book considers the language, ideology, and identity of three generations of North Koreans in Japan organized around Chongryun. It explores how, over three generations, individuals and the community reconcile cope with changing attitudes and approaches toward Japanese society and Korean culture.

chapter |21 pages

Introduction

Writing About North Koreans in Japan

part 1|48 pages

The School

chapter 1|28 pages

The Performative and Its Effects

chapter 2|25 pages

From Performative to Performance

part 2|56 pages

The History

chapter 3|35 pages

The Rise of Legitimate Identity

chapter 4|24 pages

The Structure of Coexistence

part 3|66 pages

The Search

chapter 5|29 pages

Hesitation and Transition

chapter 6|35 pages

Diaspora and Beyond

chapter |24 pages

Conclusion

New Language, New Identity