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An Asian Frontier: American Anthropology and Korea, 1882–1945 (Critical Studies in the History of Anthropology) by Robert Oppenheim is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is An Asian Frontier: American Anthropology and Korea, 1882–1945 (Critical Studies in the History of Anthropology) about?
In the nineteenth century the predominant focus of American anthropology centered on the native peoples of North America, and most anthropologists would argue that Korea during this period was hardly a cultural area of great anthropological interest. However, this perspective underestimates Korea as a significant object of concern for American anthropology during the period from 1882 to 1945--otherwise a turbulent, transitional period in Korea's history. An Asian Frontier focuses on the dialogue
Who reads An Asian Frontier: American Anthropology and Korea, 1882–1945 (Critical Studies in the History of Anthropology)?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Robert Oppenheim
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press University of Nebraska Press
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780803288812
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Anthropology, Social Science, History
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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