Seth Michael J. (James Madison University) - Korea: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Having spent centuries in the shadows of its neighbours China and Japan Korea is now the object of considerable interest for radically different reasons - - the South as an economic success story and for its vibrant popular culture; the North as the home to one of the world's most repressive regimes at once both bizarre and menacing. This Very Short Introduction explores the history culture and society of a deeply divided region. Michael Seth considers what it means to be Korean and analyses how the various peoples of the Korean peninsula became one of the world's most homogeneous nations before exploring how this nation evolved in a single lifetime into today's sharply contrasting societies. He also discusses how Korea fits into the larger narrative of both East Asian and world history economically politically and socially. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Korea: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Seth Michael J. (James Madison University)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198830771
Pages: 160 Pages, 10 Black And White Illustrations
Publication Date: 3/29/2020
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Political Structure & Processes