Tuttle Publishing
Korea: The Impossible Country: South Korea's Amazing Rise from the Ashes: The Inside Story of an Economic, Political and Cultural Phenomenon
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- Daniel Tudor
- Tuttle Publishing
- Paperback
- 9780804846394
- 7.9 X 5.1 X 1 inches
- 0.8 pounds
- History > Asia - Korea
- English
Secure TransactionBook Description
In just fifty years, South Korea has transformed itself from a failed state, ruined and partitioned by war and decades of colonial rule, into an economic powerhouse and a democracy that serves as a model for other countries.
How was it able to achieve this with no natural resources and a tradition of authoritarian rule? Who are the Koreans and how did they accomplish this second Asian miracle? Through a comprehensive exploration of Korean history, culture and society, and interviews with dozens of experts, celebrated journalist Daniel Tudor seeks answers to these and many other fascinating questions. In Korea: The Impossible Country, Tudor touches on topics as diverse as shamanism, clan-ism, the dilemma posed by North Korea, and the growing international appeal of South Korean pop culture.
This new edition has been updated with additional materials on recent events, including the impeachment of Park Geun-hye and the sinking of the Sewol Ferry. Although South Korea has long been overshadowed by Japan and China, Korea: The Impossible Country illuminates how this small country is one of the great success stories of the postwar period.
Author Bio
Daniel Tudor is a British journalist who holds a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford, an MBA from the University of Manchester and moved to Korea a decade ago.
Tudor has worked as Korea correspondent for The Economist, written for several Korean newspapers and opened a chain of craft beer pubs in Seoul.
He is the author of three books on Korea. The first one, “Korea – The Impossible Country”, was published in 2012; A Geek in Korea – Discovering Asia’s New Kingdom of Cool” in 2014.
North Korea Confidential: Private Markets, Fashion Trends, Prison Camps, Dissenters and Defectors in 2015 was selected by The Economist as one of the best books of 2015.
He is now based in London as co-founder of Byline.com, a crowdfunded journalism platform and he is also co-founder of Seoul-based The Booth Brewing Company
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