Beyond the Shadow of Camptown: Korean Military Brides in America (Nation of Nations Book 25)

Explores the experiences of Korean military brides in the United States Since the beginning of the Korean War in 1950, nearly 100,000 Korean women have immigrated to the United States as the wives of American soldiers. Based on extensive oral interviews and archival research, Beyond the Shadow of Camptown tells the stories of these women, from their presumed association with U.S. military camptowns and prostitution to their struggles within the intercultural families they create in the United States. Historian Ji-Yeon Yuh argues that military brides are a unique prism through which to view cultural and social contact between Korea and the U.S. After placing these women within the context of Korean-U.S. relations and the legacies of both Japanese and U.S. colonialism vis á vis military prostitution, Yuh goes on to explore their lives, their coping strategies with their new families, and their relationships with their Korean families and homeland. Topics range from the personal—the role of food in their lives—to the communal—the efforts of military wives to form support groups that enable them to affirm Korean identity that both American and Koreans would deny them. Relayed with warmth and compassion, this is the first in-depth study of Korean military brides, and is a groundbreaking contribution to Asian American, women's, and "new" immigrant studies, while also providing a unique approach to military history.

since The Beginning Of The Korean War In 1950, Nearly 100,000 Korean Women Have Immigrated To The United States As The Wives Of American Soldiers. Based On Extensive Oral Interviews And Archival Research, beyond The Shadow Of The Camptowns Tells The Stories Of These Women, From Their Presumed Association With U.s. Military Camptowns And Prostitution To Their Struggles Within The Intercultural Families They Create In The United States.

historian Ji-yeon Yuh Argues That Military Brides Are A Unique Prism Through Which To View Cultural And Social Contact Between Korea And The U.s. After Placing These Women Within The Context Of Korean-u.s. Relations And The Legacies Of Both Japanese And U.s. Colonialism Vis á Vis Military Prostitution, Yuh Goes On To Explore Their Lives, Their Coping Strategies With Their New Families, And Their Relationships With Their Korean Families And Homeland. Topics Range From The Personal—the Role Of Food In Their Lives—to The Communalthe Efforts Of Military Wives To Form Support Groups That Enable Them To Affirm Korean Identity That Both American And Koreans Would Deny Them.

relayed With Warmth And Compassion, This Is The First In-depth Study Of Korean Military Brides, And Is A Groundbreaking Contribution To Asian American, Women's, And New Immigrant Studies, While Also Providing A Unique Approach To Military History.

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Since the beginning of the Korean War in 1950, nearly 100,000 Korean women have immigrated to the United States as the wives of American soldiers. Based on extensive oral interviews and archival research, Beyond the Shadow of the Camptowns tells the stories of these women, from their presumed association with U.S. military camptowns and prostitution to their struggles within the intercultural families they create in the United States. Historian Ji-Yeon Yuh argues that military brides are a unique prism through which to view cultural and social contact between Korea and the U.S. After placing these women within the context of Korean-U.S. relations and the legacies of both Japanese and U.S. colonialism vis á vis military prostitution, Yuh goes on to explore their lives, their coping strategies with their new families, and their relationships with their Korean families and homeland. Topics range from the personal-the role of food in their lives-to the communalthe efforts of military wives to form support groups that enable them to affirm Korean identity that both American and Koreans would deny them. Relayed with warmth and compassion, this is the first in-depth study of Korean military brides, and is a groundbreaking contribution to Asian American, women's, and "new" immigrant studies, while also providing a unique approach to military history Since the beginning of the Korean War in 1950, nearly 100,000 Korean women have immigrated to the United States as the wives of American soldiers. Based on extensive oral interviews and archival research, Beyond the Shadow of Camptown tells the stories of these women, from their presumed association with U.S. military camptowns and prostitution to their struggles within the intercultural families they create in the United States. Historian Ji-Yeon Yuh argues that military brides are a unique prism through which to view cultural and social contact between Korea and the United States. After placing these women within the context of Korean-U.S. relations, Japanese and U.S. colonialism, and the legacies of military prostitution, Yuh goes on to explore their lives, their coping strategies with their new families, and their relationships with their Korean families and homeland. Topics range from the personal -- the role of food in their lives; to the communal -- the efforts of military wives to form support groups that enable them to affirm a dual identity that both Americans and Koreans deny them. Frontmatter Acknowledgments (page ix) Explanatory Notes (page xi) Chronology of Selected Events in Modern Korean History (page xiii) Introduction (page 1) I. Camptown, U.S.A. (page 9) 2. American Fever (page 42) 3. Immigrant Encounters: From Resistance to Survival (page 84) 4. Cooking American, Eating Korean (page 126) 5. Prodigal Daughters, Filial Daughters (page 154) 6. Sisters Do It For Themselves: Building Community (page 188) Biographies of Women Interviewed (page 223) Appendix I: A Note on Research (page 231) Appendix 2: Overview of Scholarly Treatment of Korean Military Brides (page 233) Notes (page 237) Bibliography (page 265) Index (page 279) About the Author (page 283) Camptown, Usa -- American Fever -- Immigrant Encounters : From Resistance To Survival -- Cooking American, Eating Korean -- Prodigal Daughters, Filial Daughters -- Sisters Do It For Themselves : Building Community. Ji-yeon Yuh. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 265-278) And Index. Through moving oral histories, Ji-Yeon Yuh tells an important, at times heartbreaking, story of Korean military brides. She takes us beyond the stereotypes and reveals their roles within their families, communities, and Korean immigration to the U.S.