{"product_id":"the-great-enterprise-9780822353720","title":"The Great Enterprise","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurveying histories of Korea written during the twentieth century, Henry H. Em examines how the project of national sovereignty shaped the work of Korean historians and their representations of the country's past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In this clear, concise, and fascinating book, Henry H. Em addresses key issues in Korean history and historiography, especially the writing of nationalist history. His emphasis on what might be called the redemptive potential of the nation for a democratic politics is highly original. It will interest students of nationalism, regardless of their area of study.\"—\u003cb\u003eAndre Schmid\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eKorea between Empires, 1895–1919\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In this deeply researched book, Henry H. Em ranges across the entirety of Korean history to illumine how a unique civilization defined its own sovereignty and particularity, first for itself and vis-à-vis its neighbors, China and Japan, and then for its place in the world as a modern nation. Learned, subtle, and theoretically informed, \u003ci\u003eThe Great Enterprise\u003c\/i\u003e is a major achievement.\"—\u003cb\u003eBruce Cumings\u003c\/b\u003e, Chair, Department of History, University of Chicago\u003cbr\u003e\"The book is studded with references to studies by Western scholars... showing Em’s mastery of the subject. His detailed analysis of the interaction between Korean sovereignty and imperialism\/colonialism is convincing, and his overall genealogy of modern Korean historians is plausible. In sum, Em’s book is an important addition to the study of modern Korea and Korean historiography.\" -- Chizuko T. Allen * Pacific Affairs *\u003cbr\u003e\"A much-needed contribution to the intertwined history of nationalism and historiography in Korea, with the distinctive ability to unsettle many of our received wisdoms.\"  -- Namhee Lee * Korea Journal *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003cbr\u003e Introduction 1\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Sovereignty \u003cbr\u003e 1. Sovereignty and Imperialism 21\u003cbr\u003e 2. Imperialism and Nationalism 53\u003cbr\u003e Part II. History Writing \u003cbr\u003e 3. Nationalizing Korea's Past 87\u003cbr\u003e 4. Universalizing Korea's Past 114\u003cbr\u003e 5. Divided Sovereignty and South Korean Historiography 138\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 1. Names and Vital Dates 161\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2. Character List 165\u003cbr\u003e Notes 171\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography 229\u003cbr\u003e Index 247","brand":"Duke University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406073536855,"sku":"9780822353720","price":25.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780822353720.jpg?v=1730494435","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-great-enterprise-9780822353720","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}