Korea: A New History of South and North

Korea: A New History of South and North - Paperback

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Korea: A New History of South and North - Paperback

Korea: A New History of South and North - Paperback

by Victor Cha , Ramon Pacheco Pardo
$18.00
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A major new history of North and South Korea, from the late nineteenth century to the present day

"Cha and Pacheco Pardo have years of expertise in Korean international relations. . . . A crisp and balanced account."--Christopher Harding, The Telegraph

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.
ISBN9780300278705
Author Victor Cha , Ramon Pacheco Pardo
PublisherYale University Press
GenreNews & politics and History
FormatPaperback
PublishedSeptember 2024
LanguageENG- English
Pages320
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Korea: A New History of South and North

Korea: A New History of South and North - Paperback

Korea: A New History of South and North - Paperback

By Victor Cha and Ramon Pacheco Pardo
About Victor Cha
Victor D. Cha is professor of government at Georgetown University and holds the Korea Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. He is a former director for Asian Affairs at the White House National Security Council. He received the 2023 Hubert H. Humphrey Award for notable public service from the American Political Science Association. Ramon Pacheco Pardo is professor of international relations at King's College London and the KF-VUB Korea Chair at Free University of Brussels.
About Ramon Pacheco Pardo
Dr. Ramon Pacheco Pardo is Senior Lecturer in International Relations at King's College London. He holds a PhD in International Relations form the London School of Economics and is a research associate at the Lau China Institute and the Global Studies Institute in Hong Kong. Dr Pacheco Pardo has held visiting positions at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and Korea University, and sits on the editorial board of Global Studies Journal.

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