Korea's Twentieth-century Odyssey
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Korea's Twentieth-century Odyssey by Michael Edson Robinson
Beginning with a description of late-nineteenth-century imperialism, this work shows how traditional Korean political culture shaped the response of Koreans to multiple threats to their sovereignty after being opened to the world economy by Japan in the 1870s.
The wait for a succinct yet comprehensive history of modern Korea is overThis volume, deftly written by Michael E. Robinson, comes as a welcome alternative to histories of Korea too long or too complex for typical undergraduates.... Striking photographs throughout confirm this impressive volume's status as the new standard in the field.... Essential. - Choice (November 2007)
Michael E. Robinson is professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Indiana University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780824831745 |
| ISBN 10 | 0824831748 |
| Title | Korea's Twentieth-century Odyssey |
| Author | Michael Edson Robinson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Hawai'i Press |
| Year published | 2007-05-30 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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