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Redefining Multicultural Families in South Korea

Reflections and Future Directions

Minjeong Kim editor Hyeyoung Woo editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Rutgers University Press

Published:17th Jun '22

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This volume examines the lives of multicultural families in Korea, focusing on immigrant experiences and their evolving identities in society.

In Redefining Multicultural Families in South Korea, the complexities of immigrant family life in Korea are explored through a multidisciplinary lens. This volume features ten original chapters contributed by various scholars who employ diverse methodological approaches to examine the evolving narratives of multicultural families. By focusing on families formed through immigration, the book seeks to reinvigorate discussions surrounding their unique challenges and experiences in contemporary Korean society.

The contributors expand the definition of 'multicultural families' by investigating the varied configurations that have emerged since the 1990s. This includes families of undocumented migrant workers, divorced marriage immigrants, and unions between Korean women and Muslim immigrant husbands. By presenting these diverse family structures, the book highlights the rich tapestry of immigrant experiences and the social dynamics at play.

Moreover, Redefining Multicultural Families in South Korea shifts the perspective on immigrants, portraying them not merely as newcomers but as settlers whose identities and roles in society have evolved. The chapters delve into issues such as political representation, legal struggles, and the aspirations of second-generation immigrants, offering insights into how these families navigate their identities and find their place within the broader context of Korean society.

"Drawing on an eclectic set of methodological strategies and data sources, Redefining Multicultural Families in South Korea does the important work of broadening and updating our understanding of family change in Korea. Whether the reader is versed in quantitative statistical methods or is more inclined toward qualitative narrative accounts, this volume marks an important programmatic shift in the study of multiculturalism in South Korea. The empirical analyses offered in the different chapters bring the field up to speed, reflecting a new research agenda that is surely likely to inform future studies of the Korean family." * The Journal of Asian Studies *
"Redefining Multicultural Families in South Korea is requisite reading not only for students and scholars intrigued by South Korea, but also for those interested in contemporary struggles over multiculturalism and migration, family forms and gender relations, and identity and conviviality. Minjeong Kim and Hyeyoung Woo have assembled a collection of pathbreaking and illuminating essays." -- John Lie * author of Japan, the Sustainable Society: The Artisanal Ethos, Ordinary Virtues, and Everyday Life i *
“In a country that views itself as ethnically homogeneous, South Korea has witnessed a growth in multicultural or multiethnic families. In this excellent edited volume, Minjeong Kim, Hyeyoung Woo, and their colleagues explore the growth and variety of these families, whose presence challenges the notion of 'pure' Koreans as the only Koreans.” -- Grace Kao * coauthor of The Company We Keep: Interracial Friendships and Romantic Relationships from Adolescence *

ISBN: 9781978803107

Dimensions: 235mm x 156mm x 18mm

Weight: 4g

272 pages