Korea : An Introduction (Routledge Revivals)

Hoare, James/ Pares, Susan

Routledge（2024/11発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 244 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781032907086
• DDC分類 951.9

Full Description

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.

Contents

Introduction Section One: The Land and the People 1. The geographical framework 2. The Korean people Section Two: Historical Background 3. Ancient Korea 4. Yi dynasty Korea, 1392-1910 5. Korea under Japanese rule, 1910-1945 Section Three: Development since 1945 6. War and politics 7. The economic miracle Section Four: Korean Values 8. Social structure and values 9. Education 10. Cultural heritage 11. The world of the spirit Section Five: The Wider World 12. Security and foreign affairs 13. Koreans overseas 14. North Korea since 1945 Section Six: The Future 15. Whither Korea?