This book offers an in-depth analysis of the narratives presented in history museums related to victimhood nationalism in Poland and South Korea. The author examines how museums, through their exhibitions of cultural memory, evoke nationalism and foster a sense of victimhood in both countries.

This book provides an extensive analysis of the narratives showcased in history museums related to victimhood nationalism in Poland and South Korea. As victimhood nationalism in these countries is often stimulated by certain memory exhibitions with historical context, the author focuses on exploring how museums, through their memory exhibitions of cultural memory, trigger nationalism and stimulate a sense of victimhood in Poland and Korea. This book utilizes Cultural Studies' interdisciplinary tools, combining textual and contextual analysis, while also providing historical background to enhance the reader's understanding. Based on this analysis, the author introduces the concept of a memory factory, emphasizing the role of museums not only as spaces for displaying chronological history but as factories that generate cultural memories in large quantities. Through this, the author claims that victimhood nationalism is a consequence but also an inheritance of cultural memory.

Autorentext

Seungik Lee earned his Ph.D. from Jagiellonian University in Poland. Since October 2019, he has been teaching at the Department of Korea at the Institute of the Middle and Far East, Jagiellonian University. His research interests include comparing modern history and culture between Korea and Poland, and analyzing business culture in these countries.

Inhalt

Introduction - Chapter 1: Victimhood Nationalism: Building a Theoretical Backgound - Chapter 2: The Nations with Victimhood Mindset: Poland and South Korea - Chapter 3: History Museum, Nationalism and Memory - Chapter 4: Polish Museums - Chapter 5: Korean Museums - Chapter 6: History Museum as a Memory Factory - Conclusion