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Sheila Miyoshi Jager is a distinguished Professor of East Asian Studies at Oberlin College, recognized as a leading historian of Korea and East Asia. Her scholarly work spans over two decades, focusing on nation-building, war memory, and great power competition in Northeast Asia. She has established herself as a prominent voice in Korean historical studies through multiple influential publications and significant media engagement.
Professor Jager's research interests center on Korean history, East Asian geopolitics, and the intersection of gender with national identity formation. Her work examines how historical narratives shape contemporary politics, particularly in divided societies like Korea. She has pioneered attention to gender dimensions in Korean nationalism while also analyzing broader geopolitical patterns, most recently in her award-winning examination of imperial rivalries over Korea at the turn of the 19th-20th century.
Her publication record shows a consistent trajectory of increasingly influential work, beginning with her 2003 book on Korean nation-building and culminating in her 2023 award-winning 'The Other Great Game.' These works demonstrate her evolving focus from domestic Korean narratives to the broader regional context of imperial competition. Her scholarship bridges disciplinary divides between history, political science, and anthropology, creating a more comprehensive understanding of East Asian historical development.
- 2024 Robert L. Jervis and Paul W. Schroeder Best Book Award from APSA
- 2024 Duke of Wellington Medal for Military History
- Library of Congress National Book Festival selection (2013)
- Smith Richardson International Security & Foreign Policy grant (2020)
- Fulbright Senior Scholar Fellowship (2014-15)
Professor Jager has secured significant research funding including a major Smith Richardson grant for her award-winning book project. Her scholarly influence extends beyond academia through media contributions to The New York Times, Boston Globe, and Politico Magazine, where she connects historical analysis to contemporary policy issues. Her expertise has also been sought for documentaries on the Korean War, demonstrating the real-world relevance of her historical scholarship.
