In this wide-ranging study, Hyung Il Pai examines how archaeological finds from throughout Northeast Asia have been used in Korea to construct a myth of state f

Hyung Il Pai examines how archaeological finds from Northeast Asia have been used in Korea to construct a myth of state formation emphasizing the ancient develo

This book offers new insight on how key historical texts and events in Korea's history have contributed to the formation of the nation's collective consciousnes

This book examines the contested re-readings of “Korea” in early Chinese historical records and their influence on the formation of Korean-ness in later per

Turning from more traditional modes of historical inquiry, Korea Between Empires explores the formative influence of language and social discourse on conception