Christianity, the Sovereign Subject, and Ethnic Nationalism in Colonial Korea 1st Edition

Christianity, the Sovereign Subject, and Ethnic Nationalism in Colonial Korea — 1st Edition by Hannah Amaris Roh

Discover a rigorous and revelatory study of how Christianity shaped modern Korean identity under colonial rule. This first edition offers a fresh, interdisciplinary examination of faith, politics, and identity formation in colonial Korea, tracing how Christian thought and institutions helped produce a new notion of the sovereign subject amid the pressures of Japanese imperialism and rising ethnic nationalism across Korea and East Asia.

Roh combines deep archival research with clear analysis to show how religious language, missionary networks, and indigenous Christian actors reframed concepts of personhood, authority, and nationhood. Readers will find vivid case studies and theoretical insights that bridge religious studies, modern Korean history, and political theory—making this a vital resource for scholars, graduate students, and informed general readers curious about Korea’s path to modernity.

Why this book matters: it reframes familiar debates about colonialism and nationalism by centering Christian frameworks of sovereignty, revealing how belief systems helped shape political imagination and mobilization during a critical era in Korean history. The prose is scholarly yet accessible, suitable for university courses in Korean history, religious studies, and Asian studies, and for anyone seeking nuanced perspectives on religion’s role in anti-colonial and national movements.

Engaging, authoritative, and timely—add this compelling first edition to your collection today to deepen your understanding of how faith and politics intertwined in Korea’s colonial past.

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