Authors ryang sonia lie john abstract more than one half million people of korean descent reside in japan today the largest ethnic minority in a country often assumed to be homogeneous this timely interdisciplinary volume blends original empirical research with the vibrant field of diaspora studies to understand the complicated history identity and status of the korean minority . Diaspora without homeland being korean in japan global area and international archive first edition by sonia ryang editor john lie editor 20 out of 5 stars 1 rating. This timely interdisciplinary volume blends original empirical research with the vibrant field of diaspora studies to understand the complicated history identity and status of the korean minority in japan an international group of scholars explores commonalities and contradictions in the korean diasporic experience touching on such issues . Diaspora without homeland being korean in japan by sonia ryang editor john lie editor april 2009 first edition paperback 3195 gbp2700 ebook 3195 gbp2700 courses people cultures of asia series global area and international archive title details rights available worldwide pages 236 isbn 9780520098633 trim size 6 x 9. Page 1 diaspora without homeland being korean in japan global area and international archive by eleanor hibbert diaspora without homeland being korean in japan global area and international archive sonia ryang john lie more than one half million people of korean descent reside in japan today