An Ethnographic Study of Changdeok Palace : Heritage Tourism and Symbolic Representations of National Identity

Preface
Acknowledgements
Research Aim and Objectives

Introduction: Conceptualising the Research Study
Heritage Tourism: A Journey into Nationhood Experiences
Nationalism, National Identity and Memory
Korean Culture, Heritage and the 'Nation'
An Ethnographic Approach

Chapter One. The Role of Heritage Tourism in Representing National Sentiment, Social Memory and National Identity
Introduction
Culture and Heritage: Embodied Symbols of Society
Conceptualising Heritage Tourism
Heritage Sites: Places of National Legitimacy, Belonging and Identification
Postmodern Influences on Tourism and Heritage Contexts
Conclusion

Chapter Two. Nationalism, National Identity and the 'Nation'
Introduction
'Nationalism' and the 'Nation': Social Science Perspectives
National Identity and Everyday Experiences
Globalisation, Glocalisation and Identity
Conclusion

Chapter Three. Korean Identity, Nationalism and the Role of 'Significant Others'
Introduction
Korean Nationalism, National Identity and National Culture
The Role of 'Significant Others' in the Formation of National Identity
Reconfigurations of National Awareness and Identity
Conclusion

Chapter Four. The Methodological Approach: An Ethnographic Study of Changdeok Palace
Introduction
Ethnographic Paradigms and Approaches
A Qualitative Study of Changdeok Palace: Ethnographic Applications
Recording and Analysing Social Data
Conclusion

Chapter Five. Articulating Emotional Attachments to the Nation: The National Significance of Changdeok Palace
Introduction
Changdeok Palace: The 'Palace of Prospering Virtue'
Ethnographic Conceptualisations of National Identity and Belonging
Subjective Interpretations of National Memory and Cultural Knowledge
Reflexive Evaluations of the Socio-Cultural Attributes of Changdeok
Conclusion

Chapter Six. Constructions of Nationhood: Ethnographic Interpretations of 'Significant (National) Others'
Introduction
Evaluating Japan's Perceived Impact on the Changdeok Experience
Perceiving North Korea: Reconstructing Nationhood Agendas
Westernisation and National Reflection
Conclusion

Chapter Seven. Changdeok's Role in Reproducing Auspicious (National) Encounters and Experiences
Introduction
Changdeok as a Special Workplace Environment
Changdeok's Role in Facilitating Symbolic Experiences
Feelings of National Solidarity
Conclusion

Conclusion
Summarising Conceptual Themes-Indicating Knowledge Contributions
Ethnographic Re-evaluation: Other Methods and Approaches

References
Index