History of Korea

From "Land of the Morning Calm" to States in Conflict

AvJinwung Kim

Inbunden, Engelska, 2012

Del i serien Indiana University Press (IPS)

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Contemporary North and South Korea are nations of radical contrasts: one a bellicose totalitarian state with a failing economy; the other a peaceful democracy with a strong economy. Yet their people share a common history that extends back more than 3,000 years. In this comprehensive new history of Korea from the prehistoric era to the present day, Jinwung Kim recounts the rich and fascinating story of the political, social, cultural, economic, and diplomatic developments in Korea's long march to the present. He provides a detailed account of the origins of the Korean people and language and the founding of the first walled-town states, along with the advanced civilization that existed in the ancient land of "Unified Silla." Clarifying the often complex history of the Three Kingdoms Period, Kim chronicles the five-century long history of the Choson dynasty, which left a deep impression on Korean culture. From the beginning, China has loomed large in the history of Korea, from the earliest times when the tribes that would eventually make up the Korean nation roamed the vast plains of Manchuria and against whom Korea would soon define itself. Japan, too, has played an important role in Korean history, particularly in the 20th century; Kim tells this story as well, including the conflicts that led to the current divided state. The first detailed overview of Korean history in nearly a quarter century, this volume will enlighten a new generation of students eager to understand this contested region of Asia.

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Utgivningsdatum:2012-11-05
Mått:160 x 229 x 46 mm
Vikt:1 112 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Indiana University Press (IPS)
Antal sidor:720
Förlag:Indiana University Press
ISBN:9780253000248

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Jinwung Kim is Professor of History at Kyungpook National University in Taegu, South Korea. He has published widely on South Korean–U.S. relations, with a particular focus on South Korean perceptions of the United States.

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"Using the latest sources, including recently declassified Communist documents, Jinwung Kim's book holds promise of becoming the textbook of choice. Benefiting from his direct and intimate knowledge of the country, he writes with great clarity, providing rich and interesting descriptions of political, social, cultural, economic, and diplomatic developments throughout the history of Korea."—James I. Matray, California State University, Chico"Recommended."—Choice"A History of Korea . . . is a clearly written, comprehensive, and impressively detailed work."—Journal of Asian Studies

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IntroductionI. Dawn of the Korean Nation1. The Prehistoric Age2. The Origins of the Korean People3. Old Chosŏn4. Confederated KingdomsII. The Period of the Three Kingdoms (57 BCE — 676 CE)5. The Growth of Koguryŏ6. The Rise and Decline of Paekche7. The Rise and Growth of Silla8. The Rise and Fall of Kaya9. Silla's Unification10. Political and Social Structure of the Three Kingdoms11. Culture of the Three Kingdoms12. The Three Kingdoms and Japan13. "History War" with ChinaIII. Parhae, Unified Silla, and the Later Three Kingdoms (676 — 936)14. Parhae's Rise and Growth15. Government and Society of Unified Silla16. Flourishing Culture of Unified Silla17. The Later Three KingdomsIV. The First Half of the Koryŏ Period (918 —1170)18. Forging a Centralized Government19. Ruling Structure20. Economic and Social Structure21. Foreign Relations in the Early Koryŏ Period22. Development of Aristocratic CultureV. The Second Half of the Koryŏ Period (1170 – 1392)23. Disturbing Koryŏ Society24. Koryŏ and the Mongols25. The Downfall of KoryŏVI. The First Half of the Chosŏn Period (1392 – 1650)26. Establishment of a New Order27. Reorganization of the Ruling Structure28. Social Structure and Economic Life29. Territorial Expansion and Foreign Relations30. Culture in Early Chosŏn31. The Growth of the Neo-Confucian Literati32. The Struggle with the Japanese and ManchusVII. The Second Half of the Chosŏn Period (1650 – 1910)33. The Revival of the Dynasty34. The Rehabilitation of Culture35. The Dynasty in Disturbance36. Culture in the 19th Century37. Politics of the Taewŏn'gun38. The Open Door Policy and the Reform Movement39. The Tonghak Peasant War and the Kabo Reform40. Japanese Aggression and the Downfall of ChosŏnVIII. The Period of Japanese Colonial Rule (1910 – 1945)41. Government by Bayonet and the March First Movement42. Japan's Shift to the "Cultural Policy" and Korean Nationalism43. Japan's Tightening Grip on Korea and Korean Nationalism44. Japan's Historical Distortions45. Wartime Policy of the Allied Powers on KoreaIX. Liberation, Division, and War (1945 – 1953)46. From Occupation to a Separate Government in South Korea47. Economic and Social Problems in South Korea48. North Korea after Liberation49. The Two Koreas before the Korean War50. The Korean WarX. The Period of Postwar Reconstruction (1953 – 1971)51. The Establishment of Authoritarian Rule in South Korea52. South Korean Economy and Society53. South Korea's Relations with the United States and Japan54. The Rise of the Juche (Chuch'e) State in North Korea55. The North Korean Economy56. North Korea's Foreign RelationsXI. Reversal of Fortune (1972 – 1992)57. From Autocratic Rule to Democracy in South Korea58. The Prospering South Korean Economy59. Militaristic South Korean Society60. South Korea's Foreign Relations61. The Totalitarian State in North Korea62. The North Korean Economy63. North Korea's Foreign Relations64. North-South Korean RelationsXII. Both Koreas in a New Phase (1993 – the Present)65. South Korean Democracy in Full Bloom66. South Korean Economy and Society67. The Faltering Juche State in North Korea68. North Korea's WMD Program69. North-South Korean Relations70. Shaking the ROK-U.S. Alliance71. South Korea's Relations with Neighboring Countries72. The Prospects for ReunificationTimeline of Korean HistorySelect BibliographyIndex