Broken Voices
Roald Maliangkay
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Broken Voices
Published
2017
Publisher
University of Hawaii Press
Pages
304
ISBN-13
9780824866686
Description
'Broken Voices' is the first English-language book on Korea?s rich folksong heritage, and the first major study of the effects of Japanese colonialism on the intangible heritage of its former colony. In 2009, many Koreans reacted with dismay when China officially recognized the folksong 'Arirang', commonly regarded as the national folksong in North and South Korea, as part of its national intangible cultural heritage. They were vindicated when versions from both sides of the DMZ were included in UNESCO?s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity a few years later. At least on a national level, folksongs thus carry significant political importance. Maliangkay describes how an elaborate system of heritage management was first established in modern Korea and raises an important issue of cultural preservation?traditions that fail to attract practitioners and audiences are unsustainable, so compromises may be unwelcome but imperative.
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How many pages are in Broken Voices?
This edition of Broken Voices has approximately 304 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Broken Voices?
For most readers, Broken Voices typically takes between 6h 20m and 4h 13m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 76,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 4m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 76,000 words
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What is the word count of Broken Voices?
The estimated word count for Broken Voices is approximately 76,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Broken Voices?
Broken Voices was written by Roald Maliangkay.
When was Broken Voices published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2017. The original work may have been published on a different date.