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Minjok and Ethno-Nationalism

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For readers interested in a full analysis of the history and evolution of the "minjok" concept , this author highly recommends Gi-wook Shin's "Ethnic Nationalism in Korea: Genealogy, Politics, and Legacy." (Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2006).

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