| ID | 171636 |
| Title Proper | From colonization to Zaitokukai |
| Other Title Information | the legacy of racial oppression in the lives of Koreans in Japan |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Robillard-Martel, Xavier ; Laurent, Christopher |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Some scholars have argued that anti-Korean oppression is disappearing from Japanese society, and that race is irrelevant to the current condition of Zainichi Koreans, Japan’s disenfranchised postcolonial minority. In contrast to these views, this article builds on racial formation theory to retrace the historical development of racism in Japan, and to reveal its continuing impact on the lives of Zainichi Koreans. It remarks that Zainichi Koreans have reacted to oppression in various ways, forging new identities and resisting using the means available to them. But it also contends that the persistence of discriminations and inequalities, as well as the recent rise of ultranationalist groups like Zaitokukai, are proofs of the ongoing marginalization and persecution of Koreans in Japan. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Ethinicity Vol. 21, No.3; Jun 2020: p.393-412 |
| Journal Source | Asian Ethinicity Vol: 21 No 3 |
| Key Words | Racism ; Japanese Colonialism ; Koreans in Japan ; Zainichi Koreans ; Ultranationalism |