Description
Book SynopsisEthnographic introduction to the social, economic and political factors that have contributed to tensions on the ground over US bases in South Korea
Trade Review'A very powerful book which deserves a broad readership. Eloquently written, ethnographically rich and theoretically sophisticated' -- Thomas Hylland Eriksen, Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo, and author of 'Small Places, Large Issues' (Pluto, 2015)
'An excellent contribution to social anthropology and military sociology collections ... Highly Recommended' -- CHOICE
'With lucid analytic prose and vivid storytelling, Elisabeth Schober shows us that the relationship between the US military and the people of South Korea is much more complex than many previous accounts let on' -- Catherine Lutz
'An excellent starting point for anyone interested in how the geopolitical ROK-US relationship plays out in the everyday lives of Koreans and the young Americans sent to 'Freedom's Frontier' -- The Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology
Table of ContentsList of Figures
Series Preface
Notes on the Text
Notes on Transliteration
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction: Violent Imaginaries and Base Encounters in Seoul
2. Capitalism of the Barracks: Korea’s Long March to the Twenty-First Century
3. 'The Colonized Bodies of Our Women...': Camptown Spaces as Vital Zones of the National Imagination
4. Vil(l)e Encounters: Transnational Militarized Entertainment Areas on the Fringes of Korea
5. It‘aewon's Suspense: Of American Dreams, Violent Nightmares and Guilty Pleasures in the City
6. Demilitarizing the Urban Entertainment Zone?: Hongdae and the U.S. Armed Forces in the Seoul Capital Area
7. Conclusion: Seeds of Antagonism, Children of Discord
Notes
References
Index
