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American studies in South Korea seeks to serve two functions: teaching English, and providing specialists with practical knowledge of the United States. As an overdetermined process, however, American studies in South Korea can also go beyond the intentions of this hegemonic vision by incorporating...

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Published inRethinking Marxism Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 117 - 130
Main Author Shin, Jo-young
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.2009
Subjects
American studies
History of ideas
Language acquisition
Marxism
Political philosophy
Post-Cold War
Postmodernism
South Korea
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Summary:American studies in South Korea seeks to serve two functions: teaching English, and providing specialists with practical knowledge of the United States. As an overdetermined process, however, American studies in South Korea can also go beyond the intentions of this hegemonic vision by incorporating Marxian discourse into its analyses of American society and culture. The fact that American studies has a place for Marxian discourse opens up an intellectual space for postmodern Marxian analysis in South Korea's American studies programs. Reprinted by Taylor & Francis Ltd
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ISSN:0893-5696
DOI:10.1080/08935690802542481