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The new Koreans : the story of a nation
Title
The new Koreans : the story of a nation / Michael Breen.
ISBN
9781250065056
1250065054
Edition
First edition.
Publication
New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2017.
Copyright Notice Date
©2017
Physical Description
xvii, 462 pages : map ; 25 cm
Summary
"Just a few decades ago, the Koreans were an impoverished, agricultural people. In one generation they moved from the fields to Silicon Valley. The nature and values of the Korean people provide the background for a more detailed examination of the complex history of the country, in particular its division and its emergence as an economic superpower. Who are these people? And where does their future lie? In this absorbing and enlightening account, Michael Breen provides compelling insight into the history and character of this fascinating nation "-- Provided by publisher.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 08, 2017
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [397]-443) and index.
Contents
Map
Timeline
A note about English spelling of Korean words
[I] Portraits
The broken ship
Out of Gangnam
The defiant land
The case for Hanguk
The group as refuge
Jesus and local Messiahs
Suffering in the Republic of others
Nationalism and other things
Love and learning when your DNA isn't yours
[II] Roots
Beginnings
The quest for purity
Being second class
Brothers no more
[III] Wealth
Desperation
Economic warriors
The smell of money
The Chaebol problem
Work, work, work
[IV] Power
At least pro the right kind of democracy
Power shift
The first Democratic presidents
Dissidents in charge
Two steps back
[V] Next
The miracle of affirmation
For wider acceptance
A wealthier future
The future of democracy
Time to unify?
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