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Admonitions on Governing the People
University of California Press 2010; US$ 95.00This is the first English translation of one of Korea?s most celebrated historical works, a pre-modern classic so well known to Koreans that it has inspired contemporary literature and television. Written in 1821 by Chong Yagyong (Tasan), Admonitions on Governing the People (Mongmin simso) is a detailed manual for district magistrates on how to govern... more...
Aesthetic Constructions of Korean Nationalism
Taylor and Francis 2011; US$ 133.00While most studies on Korean nationalism centre on textual analysis, Aesthetic Constructions of Korean Nationalism offers a different approach. It looks at expositions, museums and the urban built environment at particular moments in both colonial and postcolonial eras and analyses their discursive relations in the construction of Korean nationalism.... more...
All About Korea
Tuttle Publishing 2012; US$ 16.95Perfect for educators or parents wishing to teach kids about different cultures, this new book in the Tuttle "All About Asia" series includes favorite games, foods, special holiday times and after-school activities unique to Korea. All About Korea is a fun-filled journey to a new place. Learn how to play the exciting Korean see-saw game with... more...
The Answers: North Korea
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Ptd Ltd 2012; US$ 12.80How do you solve a problem like North Korea? Much has been written about the deaths of North Korea?s first two leaders, Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong-Il, and the implications for the country and its people, but what about the future? Is the Korean peninsula doomed to an unstable, insecure future, or does a brighter future lie ahead? Above all, how is North... more...
Arming the Two Koreas
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 195.00North Korea has traditionally been seen as militarily superior to South Korea in the long feud between the two nations. This brilliantly argued book taps into a great deal of news interest in North Korea at the moment in the wake of recent hostility against Japan. Hamm controversially shows that the received idea of Koreas military strength is partly... more...
Between Ally and Partner
Columbia University Press 2006; US$ 28.99China and South Korea have come a long way since they were adversaries. The arc of their relationship since the late 1970s is an excellent model of East-West cooperation and, at the same time, highlights the growing impact of China's "rise" over its regional neighbors, including America's close allies. South Korea-China relations have rarely been... more...
Bipolar Orders
Zed Books 2007; US$ 25.95North Korea and South Korea are never far from the news headlines - one for the alleged danger it poses to the world, the other for its apparent capitalist success story. In Bipolar Orders, Hyung Gu Lynn analyzes the processes driving both countries since the 1980s. North Korea has experienced severe economic deterioration and increasing international... more...
Busan, South Korea
Wiley 2012; US$ 2.99Frommer's ShortCuts give you exactly what you need for your trip to Busan, South Korea—and no more. In this ebook, you'll get the same expert advice that you'll find in all Frommer's guides, from candid reviews and detailed maps to insider tips from our local authors. Plus, we’ve added planning and background information as well as our... more...
The Case of Korea
Taylor and Francis 2010; US$ 159.00This volume examines how and why Japan annexed Korea in the early twentieth century and discusses the role of foreign powers (particularly the USA) in trying to bring about freedom and independence for Korea. Written by a Korean living in the USA the book is at times a harrowing account of atrocities committed by Japan against Koreans. Entirely impartial... more...









