From small fishing villages to bustling cities, South Korea has a rich history, with Buddhist temples that are centuries old. The cultural history and geography of this peninsula country are described in an age-appropriate way for young readers. This book also discusses South Korea's government and economy, as well as the lifestyle and culture of the people who call the country home.
This book describes the history, geography, government, economy, people, and culture of South Korea.
A look at Korea, the history of its people, and the country itself examines how far the Koreans have come and where their advances will take them in the future, as well as how they will effect the world.
In South Korea at the Crossroads, Scott A. Snyder examines the trajectory of fifty years of South Korean foreign policy and offers predictions—and a prescription—for the future.
In this ethnography of the everyday life of contemporary Korea, Denise Lett argues that South Korea’s contemporary urban middle class not only exhibits upper-class characteristics but also that this reflects a culturally inherited ...
Nevertheless, it is clear that Hines Ward came to a different Korea in 2006 than had ever existed before. Among other things, old Korea was built on the concept of undiluted blood ties to ancestors. The concept of interracial ...
Discusses the land, history, and people of South Korea and highlights their unique contributions to American life.
This book examines how the South Korean state is able to execute national policies that are opposed to the interests of social constituents, despite the expansion of social power.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact.
South Korea: A Country Study
This book examines one of the most extensive, costly, and arguably successful of these efforts - South Korea.