Description This edited volume brings together a set of essays exploring the global dimensions of Korea\'s recent history and politics by a group of the most talented young scholars.
Brazinsky is professor of history and international affairs at The George Washington University..
About the Author Gregg A.
By bringing new voices in Korean Studies to the forefront, this volume changes how we understand and reconceptualize Korea\'s role in the world.
Essays on contemporary Korean politics and society make sense of most recent developments in North and South Korea while presenting intriguing new interpretive frameworks. impact on urban development and food consumption.
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Others consider aspects of American influence on Korea that have previously been ignored such as the U.
Historical essays break new ground by introducing new archival materials and revealing important details about the past diplomacy of the two Korea\'s.
The essays included in the volume push the boundaries of several different subfields.
S.-South Korean relations, North Korean foreign policy, immigration, and democratization.
Essays in the volume cover a range of topics including: U.
Essays in the volume seek to answer two interrelated questions: How have international developments impacted Korea? And how has Korea in turn influenced world events and trends? The volume demonstrates that the most important issues in Korea\'s post World War II history--division, war, economic development, and inter-Korean rivalry--cannot be understood without reference to the country\'s global interactions.
Description This edited volume brings together a set of essays exploring the global dimensions of Korea\'s recent history and politics by a group of the most talented young scholars
