Anti-Americanism in Democratizing South Korea (Paperback)

Although most South Koreans profess to hold favorable views of the United States, the phenomenon of anti-Americanism in this "pro-American" country is wellknown. David Straub, who served as the head of the political section at the U.S. embassy in Seoul for three years, analyzes the arc of increasing anti-American sentiment from 1999 that climaxed in 2002 in massive demonstrations over the accidental killing of two schoolgirls by a vehicle driven by American soldiers. Straub argues - using case studies of majorincidents during the period - that anti-Americanism was not simply a reaction to U.S. actions, but was powerfully embedded in a longstanding Korean national narrative of victimization at the hands of great powers, magnified by the election of a left-national government and media dynamics in the Internet age.

General

Imprint:	Asia/Pacific Research Center, Div Of The Institute For International Studies
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2015
Authors:	David Straub
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	280
ISBN-13:	978-1-931368-38-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Promotions
LSN:	1-931368-38-4
Barcode:	9781931368384

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