Constructing the Nation: Identity and Historical Narratives in South Korean History Textbooks

• In Event: Politics of National Identity and Populism in East Asia

Brief Overview

This project analyzes South Korean history textbooks over a century to trace how regimes shape national identity. Using computational text analysis, it shows how political change reshapes narratives of nationhood and citizens’ sense of belonging.

Authors

• Steven Denney, Leiden University

• Aron Marcellus van de Pol, Leiden University