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Lee provides a comprehensive guide that traces the transformation of Korean theatre from traditional to modern theatre and examines the impact of the introduction of Western plays to Korean society.……続きを見る

In "Korea's Fight for Freedom," Fred A. McKenzie provides a detailed and compelling narrative chronicling Korea's tumultuous journey toward national sovereignty during a time of imperialist aggressi……続きを見る

Globalizing the Soybean asks how the soybean conquered the West and analyzes why and how the crop gained entry into agriculture and industry in regions beyond Asia in the first half of the twentieth……続きを見る

Formation of Periodical Authorship in 1920s Korea argues that Korean authors who entered the literary scene during modern literature’s formative years were the subject mediated by periodicals. Howev……続きを見る

This open access book explores the histories and geographies of fishing in North Korea and the surrounding nations. With the ideological and environmental history of North Korea in mind, the book ex……続きを見る

By expanding the definition of "epistle" to include any writing that addresses the intended receiver directly, JaHyun Kim Haboush introduces readers to the rich epistolary practice of Chos?n Korea. ……続きを見る

A Representation of Nationhood in the Museum examines how the National Museum of Korea, as a national repository of material culture and the state’s premier exhibition facility, has shaped and been ……続きを見る

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s open access publishing program for monographs. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Imperial Genus……続きを見る

Iran and Korea are both at the top of the headlines these days. Do they have anything to do with each other? As tensions rise again, few of us are aware that the two Koreas and Iran are engaging in ……続きを見る

A groundbreaking account of the rise of North Korea’s Kim Jong Unーfrom his nuclear ambitions to his summits with President Donald J. Trumpーby a leading American expert “Shrewdly sheds light on the……続きを見る

**“I am most grateful for two things: that I was born in North Korea, and that I escaped from North Korea.” - Yeonmi Park "One of the most harrowing stories I have ever heard - and one of the most i……続きを見る

A free ebook version of this title will be available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Ginseng and Borderland e……続きを見る

North Korea is a country of paradoxes and contradictions. Although it remains an economic basket case that cannot feed and clothe its own people, it nevertheless possesses one of the world's largest……続きを見る

****Named one of the best books of 2015 by The Economist** Private Markets, Fashion Trends, Prison Camps, Dissenters and Defectors.** North Korea is one of the most troubled societies on earth. The ……続きを見る

When George W. Bush took office in 2001, North Korea's nuclear program was frozen and Kim Jong Il had signaled he was ready to negotiate. Today, North Korea possesses as many as ten nuclear warheads……続きを見る

"Passionate, cantankerous, and fascinating. Rather like Korea itself."--Nicholas D. Kristof, New York Times Book Review Korea has endured a "fractured, shattered twentieth century," and this updated……続きを見る

A major historical account of the Korean War, its origins, and its evolving impact on the world. Sixty years after North Korean troops crossed the 38th parallel into South Korea, the Korean War has ……続きを見る

Having spent centuries in the shadows of its neighbours China and Japan, Korea is now the object of considerable interest for radically different reasons-- the South as an economic success story and……続きを見る

On June 29, 1950, the U.S. launched its first ever air strikes on the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, marking the start of what would become the longest conflict in history between two industrial p……続きを見る

First published in 1895, "The War in the East" by Trumbull White is a book about the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895), a war between the Qing dynasty of China, and the Empire of Japan, primarily ……続きを見る

The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary North Korea presents a comprehensive picture of contemporary North Korea, placed in historical context and set against the overlapping fields of politics, econ……続きを見る

For every fan of K-Pop music, Korean Wave dramas and Kimchiーor anyone intrigued by Korea and Korean cultureーA Geek in Korea is a hip, new guide to the land of the Samsung smartphone and Gangnam St……続きを見る

This handbook presents a comprehensive survey of the formation and transformation of nationalism in 15 East and Southeast Asian countries. Written by a team of international scholars from different ……続きを見る

책소개 보수와 진보에 대한 철학적 해석은 물론 정신분석학적인 해석의 기초를 제공해 주는 책. 서구 사회에서 시작된 보수와 급진 간 갈등을 논하고, 한국에서는 왜 급진 대신 진보라는 용어가 사용되었는지를 살……続きを見る

책소개 역사의 왜곡과 조작 속에서 잊혀간 화려하고 찬란했던 동방의 강국 백제 700년 역사의 진실을 재조명한다! 백제는 ‘망할 수밖에 없었던 나라’였는가 흔히 역사 기록과 일반적인 인식은 백제를 ‘망할 수밖에……続きを見る

Five ruthless killers. Five deadly motives. One King - who must die. Six of Crows meets Kill Bill in a feast of treason and seduction set against a dazzling fantasy backdrop inspired by Korean myth ……続きを見る

This volume examines the South China Sea’s regional security dynamics, highlighting the challenges and opportunities for both littoral and non-littoral states. The South China Sea is a vital pathway……続きを見る

"Daniel Tudor covers all the important issues, yet does not simply tell the more familiar stories, but looks deeper and wider to give the full story of Korea today." ーMartin Uden, Former British Am……続きを見る

In The Impossible State, seasoned international-policy expert and lauded scholar Victor Cha pulls back the curtain on provocative, isolationist North Korea, providing our best look yet at its histor……続きを見る

The invasion of Korea by Japanese troops in May of 1592 was no ordinary military expedition: it was one of the decisive events in Asian history and the most tragic for the Korean peninsula until the……続きを見る