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Korea: The Impossible Country: South Korea's Amazing Rise from the Ashes: The Inside Story of an Economic, Political and Cultural Phenomenon Revised, Expand Edition
Contributor(s): Tudor, Daniel (Author)

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ISBN: 0804846391     ISBN-13: 9780804846394
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
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Binding Type: Paperback
Published: November 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Asia - Korea
- Social Science | Developing & Emerging Countries
- Political Science | World - Asian
Dewey: 951.9
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.1" W x 7.9" L (0.80 lbs) 336 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - East Asian
- Ethnic Orientation - Korean
- Chronological Period - 1950-1999
- Chronological Period - 21st Century
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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

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.

 
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