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Summary:

"Korea has a long, riveting history--it is also a divided nation. South Korea is a vibrant democracy, the tenth largest economy, and is home to a world-renowned culture. North Korea is ruled by the most authoritarian regime in the world, a poor country in a rich region, and is best known for the cult of personality surrounding the ruling Kim family. But both Koreas share a unique common history. Victor Cha and Ramon Pacheco Pardo draw on decades of research to explore the history of modern Korea, from the late nineteenth century, Japanese occupation, and Cold War division to the present day. A small country caught amongst the world's largest powers--including China, Japan, Russia, and the United States--Korea's fate has been closely connected to its geography and the strength of its leadership and society. This comprehensive history sheds light on the evolving identities of the two Koreas, explaining the sharp differences between North and South, and prospects for unification."--Dust jacket.

Author/Creator:

Cha, Victor D., 1961- , author

Contributors:

Pacheco Pardo, Ramon , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Korea: a new history of south and north [by Cha, V.D.]

Other Related Resources:

Print version: Korea [by Cha, V.D.] (New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2023] — ISBN 9780300259810; LCCN 2023934361)

Subjects:

Korea — History — Japanese occupation, 1910-1945

Korea — History — 1945-

Korea (North) — History

Korea (South) — History

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-253) and index.
Description based on: Print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Call Numbers:

DS916 .C43 2023eb

ISBNs:

9780300271287 (electronic bk.)
030027128X (electronic bk.)
9780300259810 [Invalid]
0300259816 [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

1390711940

Other Control Numbers:

3622963 (source: EbpS)
[Unknown Type]: ybp303296768