Perspectives on Contemporary Korea is devoted to scholarship that advances the understanding of critical issues in contemporary Korean society, culture, politics, and economy. The series is sponsored by The Nam Center for Korean Studies at the University of Michigan.
Series Editors
Youngju Ryu, University of Michigan, Director of the Nam Center for Korean Studies
An ethnography of South Korea’s lay investors and aspiring millionaires that demonstrates how South Korea’s capitalism thrives on its critiques
Examining the struggle to align high-growth economic models with the egalitarian promises of democracy
A multifaceted exploration of the South Korean film industry
An interdisciplinary look at gender and sexuality in contemporary South Korea
Offers a new framework for understanding ethnic and racial difference in Korea
Twelve chapters, portraying diverse aspects of the contemporary Korean families and showing how they have come to have their current shapes
The first comprehensive volume examining the state, stakes, and future direction of Korean cinema studies.
Foremost scholars of 1980s South Korea bring new perspectives on this pivotal period, expanding the horizons of Korean cultural studies by reassessing old conventions and adding new narratives
A lucid narration of post-financial crisis urbanism in Seoul and the vivid experiences of living through the city in transition
A broad range of scholars explores the many avenues of cultural production during the Yusin period, casting new light on how it challenged and conformed to the ambitions of the state power
Challenges our understanding of transgression— its causes, goals, and motives— across a comprehensive reading of South Korean media
An engaging and comprehensive look at the Korean smartphone industry and culture
The first scholarly volume to investigate the impact of social media and other communication technologies on the global dissemination of the Korean Wave
