Description: In just fifty years, South Korea has transformed itself from a failed state, ruined and partitioned by war and decades of colonial rule, into an economic powerhouse and a democracy that serves as a model for other countries. How was it able to achieve this with no natural resources and a tradition of authoritarian rule? Who are the Koreans and how did they accomplish this second Asian miracle? Through a comprehensive exploration of Korean history, culture and society, and interviews with dozens of experts, celebrated journalist Daniel Tudor seeks answers to these and many other fascinating questions. In Korea: The Impossible Country, Tudor touches on topics as diverse as shamanism, clan-ism, the dilemma posed by North Korea, and the growing international appeal of South Korean pop culture. This new edition has been updated with additional materials on recent events, including the impeachment of Park Geun-hye and the sinking of the Sewol Ferry. Although South Korea has long been overshadowed by Japan and China, Korea: The Impossible Country illuminates how this small country is one of the great success stories of the postwar period. 'Daniel Tudor covers all the important issues, yet does not simply tell the more familiar stories, but looks deeper and wider to give the full story of Korea today.' - Martin Uden, Former British Ambassador to South Korea
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EAN: 9780804846394
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Book Title: Korea: The Impossible Country: South Korea's Amazi
Item Length: 20.1 cm
Item Weight: 0.32 kg
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Item Height: 203 mm
Subject: Economics, Government, History
Publication Year: 2018
Number of Pages: 336 Pages
Publication Name: Korea: The Impossible Country: South Korea's Amazing Rise from the Ashes: The Inside Story of an Economic, Political and Cultural Phenomenon
Language: English
Type: Textbook
Author: Daniel Tudor
Item Width: 130 mm
Format: Paperback
