The Koreas [Paperback]

Presenting a succinct, historically informed introduction to North and South Korea, the second edition of The Koreasconsiders the radically different ways these countries have dealt with the growing challenges of globalization. Since the first editions publication, the economic, political, and social differences have only intensified, making evident the relevancy and importance of Armstrongs work, in understanding the Koreas now and in the future. Ultimately, The Koreasis a crisp, engaging primer of Korea and the Korean people in the contemporary world. This book is ideal for many courses in a variety of disciplines, including politics, history, international business, and Asian studies.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

Chapter 1: Korea in the World

Chapter 2: South Korea: The Rise to Globalism

Chapter 3: North Korea: The Logic and Limits of Self-Reliance

Chapter 4: The Korean Diaspora

Chapter 5: The Korean Crisis

Chapter 6: One Korea, Many Koreas

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Charles K. Armstrong is Professor of History at Columbia University. He is the author of The North Korean Revolution, 1945 - 1950and Tyranny of the Weak: North Korea and the World, 1950 - 1992, and co-editor of Korea at the Center: Dynamics of Regionalism in Northeast Asia.He is also editor of Korean Society: Civil Society, Democracy and the State (Routledge: Second Edition, 2006).