About the book
Theologian Choi Hee An explores how Korean immigrants create a new, postcolonial identity in response to life in the United States. A Postcolonial Self begins with a discussion of a Korean ethnic self (\"Woori\" or \"we\") and how it differs from Western norms. Choi then looks at the independent self, the theological debates over this concept, and the impact of racism, sexism, classism, and postcolonialism on the formation of this self. She concludes with a look at how Korean immigrants, especially immigrant women, cope with the transition to US culture, including prejudice and discrimination, and the role the Korean immigrant church plays in this. Choi posits that an emergent postcolonial self can be characterized as \"I and We with Others.\" In Korean immigrant theology and church, an extension of this can be characterized as \"radical hospitality,\" a concept that challenges both immigrants and American society to consider a new mutuality.
Editions of A Postcolonial Self
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781438457352
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781438457369
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438457376
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Theologian Choi Hee An explores how Korean immigrants create a new, postcolonial identity in response to life in the United States. A Postcolonial Self begins with a discussion of a Korean ethnic self (\"Woori\" or \"we\") and how it differs from Western norms. Choi then looks at the independent self, the theological debates over this concept, and the impact of racism, sexism, classism, and postcolonialism on the formation of this self. She concludes with a look at how Korean immigrants, especially immigrant women, cope with the transition to US culture, including prejudice and discrimination, and the role the Korean immigrant church plays in this. Choi posits that an emergent postcolonial self can be characterized as \"I and We with Others.\" In Korean immigrant theology and church, an extension of this can be characterized as \"radical hospitality,\" a concept that challenges both immigrants and American society to consider a new mutuality.
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What is A Postcolonial Self about?
Theologian Choi Hee An explores how Korean immigrants create a new, postcolonial identity in response to life in the United States. A Postcolonial Self begins with a discussion of a Korean ethnic self (\"Woori\" or \"we\") and how it differs from Western norms. Choi then looks at the independent self, the theological debates over this concept, and the impact of racism, sexism, classism, and postcolonialism on the formation of this self. She concludes with a look at how Korean immigrants, especially immigrant women, cope with the transition to US culture, including prejudice and discrimination, and the role the Korean immigrant church plays in this. Choi posits that an emergent postcolonial self can be characterized as \"I and We with Others.\" In Korean immigrant theology and church, an extension of this can be characterized as \"radical hospitality,\" a concept that challenges both immigrants and American society to consider a new mutuality.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Postcolonial Self?
Philosophy and Religion > Religion and beliefs > Aspects of religion > Theology
Where can I read a sample of A Postcolonial Self?
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How long is A Postcolonial Self and how many pages does it have?
A Postcolonial Self has 196 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Postcolonial Self?
Hee An Choi
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Postcolonial Self is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781438457352) and paperback(ISBN 9781438457369) and pdf(ISBN 9781438457376)
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