The Making of Modern KoreaThis fully updated second edition of The Making of Modern Korea provides a thorough, balanced and engaging history of Korea from 1910 to the present day. The text is unique in placing emphasis on Korea's regional and geographical context, through which Buzo analyzes the influence of bigger and more powerful states on the peninsula of Korea. Key features of the book include:
The Making of Modern Korea is a valuable one-volume resource for students of modern Korean history, international politics and Asian Studies. |
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Contents
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Reversal of fortunes 197180 | 122 |
Divergent courses 198092 | 144 |
Hallowed by the price | 172 |
Major events 19102000 | 198 |
Select bibliography | 217 |
Index | 223 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Making of Modern Korea Asia's transformations |
| Author | Adrian Buzo |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Psychology Press, 2002 |
| ISBN | 0415237491, 9780415237499 |
| Length | 230 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Asia / Korea |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |