{"product_id":"the-koreas-9780520391680","title":"The Koreas","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Yoo brings both clarity and nuance to the complex, interwoven histories of the two Koreas since 1945. . . . Although the main lines of contemporary Korean history are familiar, even specialists will learn a lot from this book.\" * Foreign Affairs *\u003cbr\u003e\"Theodore Jun Yoo’s “microhistory” of both Koreas focuses on the personal experiences of ordinary people. In seven chapters, examining the decades from the late 1940s to today, Yoo skillfully weaves a story of the two Koreas by drawing on a range of social and cultural artefacts — including art, film and literature — to convey the experiences of ordinary Koreans while providing a comprehensive account of the key political, economic and diplomatic developments of the post-war period.\" * Global Asia *\u003cbr\u003e\"An interesting and engaging introduction of Korean history that covers a wide range of topics for a popular audience.\"  * International Social Science Review *\u003cbr\u003e“Theodore Jun Yoo takes a fresh historiographical approach and recounts events on the peninsula through multiple life stories. . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Koreas\u003c\/i\u003e maps out a broad geographical scope, tracing the far-reaching effects of national division from 1953 to the 2018 inter-Korea summits.” * Journal of Asian Studies *\u003cbr\u003e\"A masterful exploration of the social and cultural fabric of Northern and Southern societies. The author’s interesting examples and personal stories make the book an engaging and moving read.\" * Pacific Affairs *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Chronology \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: Land of Exile \u003cbr\u003e 1 Out of the Ashes of War: The 1950s\u003cbr\u003e 2 Dependent Capitalist Development or a Path of Self-Reliance? \u003cbr\u003e 3 Sex, Hair, and Flower Power: The 1970s \u003cbr\u003e 4 The Long 1980s \u003cbr\u003e 5 Civilian Rule and the End of a Dynasty \u003cbr\u003e 6 Kim-chic or the Axis of Evil? Korea and the World \u003cbr\u003e 7 Korea in the World \u003cbr\u003e Epilogue: The Land of Morning Calm \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864930824535,"sku":"9780520391680","price":20.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780520391680.jpg?v=1722273302","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-koreas-9780520391680","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}