Description
Alternative Textbook: Modern and Contemporary Korean History is a 336-page Korean history reference by Textbook Forum, published by Giparang. It examines Korea’s modern and contemporary history through a perspective centered on national identity, historical evidence, international relations, state-building, democratization, and economic development. Designed for readers seeking an alternative framework for studying Korean history, it also includes a dedicated supplementary section on modern North Korean history.
Why This One
- 336 pages cover Korean modern and contemporary history from the opening of ports through the 21st century, for substantial historical study.
- Includes a supplementary modern North Korean history section with five chapters, for broader coverage of the peninsula’s modern history.
- Includes a Korean modern and contemporary history chronology and index, for easier reference and review.
Key Features
- Presents an alternative interpretation of Korean modern and contemporary history, emphasizing factual verification in historical writing.
- Addresses the formation of modern society, the loss of national sovereignty, colonial rule, independence movements, liberation, the Korean War, industrialization, democratization, and globalization.
- Explores international relations surrounding the Korean Peninsula alongside domestic historical developments.
- Discusses the establishment and growth of the Republic of Korea, economic development, political change, and social and cultural developments.
- Organized into six main parts plus a supplementary section on modern North Korean history.
Contents
- Perspectives on Modern and Contemporary History
- The Emergence of Modern Society and the Loss of National Sovereignty
- Japanese Rule and the Development of the National Independence Movement
- Liberation and the Building of a Nation-State
- Modernization Revolution and Authoritarian Politics
- Exploring Advancement
- Supplement: Modern North Korean History
Specifications
| Brand | Giparang |
|---|---|
| Author | Textbook Forum |
| Format | Book |
| Pages | 336 |
| Weight | 980 g |
| Dimensions | 188 × 254 × 30 mm |
| ISBN-13 | 9788991965409 |
| ISBN-10 | 8991965409 |
