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Timothy Gitzen, "Banal Security: Queer Korea in the Time of Viruses" (Helsinki UP, 2023)

New Books in East Asian Studies

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This chapter examines the themes in 'Banal Security', particularly how national security influences societal perceptions of queer identity in South Korea. It discusses the challenges faced by queer Koreans against the backdrop of North Korea's threat, highlighting activism and the judicial context.

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