A History of Korea by Kyung Moon Hwang

A History of Korea by Kyung Moon Hwang

This accessible and engaging new edition continues to be one of the leading introductory textbooks on Korean history. Fully revised throughout, the author takes a thematic and chronological approach to guide readers from early state formation and the dynastic eras to the modern experience. Episodic accounts in each chapter are discussed in context with extensive examination of how the events and themes under consideration have been viewed up to the present day. By discussing recurring themes such as collective identity, external influence, social hierarchy, and family and gender, the author introduces the major historical events, patterns and debates that have shaped both North and South Korea over the past 1500 years. This textbook is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of history, and those studying Korean or Asian history in particular. The first half of the book covers the pre-20th century era, and the second half the modern era, reflecting the structure of most Korean history courses. New to this Edition: - Thoroughly revised and updated, with an engaging new design - New map content - Explores recent developments in Korean history and places greater emphasis on historiography

Kyung Moon Hwang is Professor of Korean Studies at The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. A graduate of Oberlin College and Harvard University, his research covers the modern transformation of Korea, with a focus on state and society in the early 20th century and history disputes in the late 20th century.

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ISBN 13	9781137573568
ISBN 10	1137573562
Title	A History of Korea
Author	Kyung Moon Hwang
Series	Bloomsbury Essential Histories
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2016-10-04
Number of pages	296
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