A History of Korea
(Sprache: Englisch)
A concise, lively history of Korea, which explores the richness of Korean civilization from the ancient era through to the jarring transformation that resulted in two distinctive trajectories through the modern world. Chapters flow both chronologically and...
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A concise, lively history of Korea, which explores the richness of Korean civilization from the ancient era through to the jarring transformation that resulted in two distinctive trajectories through the modern world. Chapters flow both chronologically and thematically, covering themes such as identity, gender and family.
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Presenting the richness of Korean civilization from early state formation to the jarring transformations resulting in two distinctive trajectories of modern development, this book introduces the country's major historical events, patterns, and debates. Organised both chronologically and thematically, the 27 concise chapters explore recurring themes such as Korean identity, external influence, and family and gender. This lively narrative assumes no prior knowledge, inviting readers to appreciate both the distinctiveness and universality of Korean history.A concise overview of Korea's rich and lively history from the ancient era of early state formation through to contemporary times, covering key themes such as identity, gender and family
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List of Chronologies and MapsBrief Chronology
Map to follow
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Note on Romanization
Koguryô and Ancient Korea
Queen Sôndôk and Silla's Unification of Korea
The Unified Silla Dynasty
Founding of the Koryô Dynasty
Religion and Regionalism in the Koryô Order
The Mongol Overlord Period
Koryô-Chosôn Transition
Confucianism in the Early Chosôn Dynasty
The Great Invasions, 1592-1636
Politics, Ideology, Family, and Nationhood in the Mid-Chosôn Era
Intellectual Opening in the Late 18th Century
Popular Culture in the Late Chosôn
19th Century Unrest
1894, A Fateful Year
The Great Korean Empire
The Japanese Takeover, 1904-1918
The Long 1920s
Nation, Culture, and Everyday Life in the Late Colonial Period
Wartime Mobilization, 1938-45
The Liberation Period, 1945-1950
The Korean War
Early North Korea
1960s South Korea
Culture and Politics in 1970s South Korea
Monumental Life in North Korea
South Korean Democratization
South Korea in the New Millennium
Autoren-Porträt von Kyung Moon Hwang
KYUNG MOON HWANG is Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Southern California, USA. He is the author of Beyond Birth: Social Status in the Emergence of Modern Korea (Harvard University Press, 2004).
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Kyung Moon Hwang
- 2010, 328 Seiten, Maße: 13,7 x 21,3 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Macmillan Education
- ISBN-10: 0230205461
- ISBN-13: 9780230205468
Sprache:
Englisch
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'Hwang raises questions at every turn and challenges the reader to engage with issues that animated past generations, issues that concern us today, and issues that impinge on our collective future in a world where Korea and Koreans matter.' - James B. Lewis, Lecturer in Korean History, University of Oxford
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