ABSTRACT
Beginning in the mid-nineteenth century when Korea became entangled in the world of modern imperialism and the old social, economic and political order began to change; this handbook brings together cutting edge scholarship on major themes in Korean History. Contributions by experts in the field cover the Late Choson and Colonial periods, Korea’s partition and the diverging paths of North and South Korea.
Topics covered include:
- The division of Korea
- Religion
- Competing imperialisms
- Economic change
- War and rebellions
- Nationalism
- Gender
- North Korea Under Kim Jong Il
- Global Korea
The Handbook provides a stimulating introduction to the most important themes within the subject area, and is an invaluable reference work for any student and researcher of Korean History.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|95 pages
Late Chosoŏn
chapter 4|19 pages
The nation, the people, and the possibilities of the post-national
part II|60 pages
The colonial period
part III|27 pages
Division and war
part IV|79 pages
North Korea
part V|116 pages
South Korea