A brief history of Korea : isolation, war, despotism and revival : the fascinating story of a resilient but divided people /

Exploring Korean history from its ancient roots to the present day, A Brief History of Korea is the story of a people with a rich and united culture that has become two Koreas in modern times, one isolated and secretive and the other among the world's most successful economies. Korean culture d...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Seth, Michael J., 1948- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing, [2019]
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Table of Contents:
  • Origins
  • Buddhist Korea : the Silla and Goryeo Kingdoms
  • Confucian Korea : the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910)
  • From kingdom to colony : Korea under imperial domination and colonial rule (1876-1945)
  • Korea becomes two states : division and war (1945-1953)
  • The rise of North Korea : the years of rapid development
  • A struggling North Korea : stagnation, crisis, and survival
  • An emerging South Korea : war, authoritarianism, and economic development
  • Prosperous South Korea : democratization and first world status
  • Challenges in every direction : Korea today.