History, Trauma, and Identity: The Legacy of the Korean War for Korean Americans

History, Trauma, and Identity: The Legacy of the Korean War for Korean Americans
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历史、创伤和身份:韩裔美国人的朝鲜战争遗产

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10.17953/amer.29.3.k2t76468016pg455
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2003
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R. Liem
R. Liem
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