Korea
eBook - ePub

Korea

An Introduction

  1. 258 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Korea

An Introduction

About this book

Host country to the 1988 Olympic Games, the Republic of Korea ('South Korea') became prominent in world affairs but surprisingly little was known about the general public. First published in 1988, Korea provides a complete picture of the country and its people. The authors reveal the continuing importance of the country's economic development, which enabled it to develop almost overnight from a starvation economy into an international force and offer an insight into the distinct and under-appreciated cultural tradition of the Republic of Korea. They set the Korean peninsula in its Asian context and give a fascinating description of the Korean people—their society, language, customs, and religions (both old and new), the role of the family and of women, and the aspirations of ordinary Koreans as their country emerged into the international limelight. This book is a must read for students of Asian studies and history, and general readers interested in the topic.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2024
eBook ISBN
9781040252987

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Original Title Page
  6. Original Copyright Page
  7. Dedication
  8. Table of Contents
  9. Introduction
  10. Section One: The Land and the People
  11. Section Two: Historical Background
  12. Section Three: Development since 1945
  13. Section Four: Korean Values
  14. Section Five: The Wider World
  15. Section Six: The Future
  16. Further Reading
  17. Index