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  • This book presents a holistic view of the enduring religious tradition of Kore... This book presents a holistic view of the enduring religious tradition of Korea and its cultural and social significance within wider modern and globalizing changes. Reflecting nearly five decades of the author s work on the subject it presents an... more
  • By making Korea a central part of comparative history of East Asian religion a... By making Korea a central part of comparative history of East Asian religion and society this book traces the evolution of Korean religion from the oldest representation to that of the current day by utilizing wide-ranging interdisciplinary and... more
  • The growing importance of the Korean economy in the global arena and the sprea... The growing importance of the Korean economy in the global arena and the spread of the so-called Korean wave in Asia mean there is an increasing desire to understand contemporary Korean Society. To this end this book provides a critical and... more
  • The growing importance of the Korean economy in the global arena and the sprea... The growing importance of the Korean economy in the global arena and the spread of the so-called Korean wave in Asia mean there is an increasing desire to understand contemporary Korean Society. To this end this book provides a critical and... more
  • This book reviews South Korea s experiences of kÅ­ndaehwa (modernization) or c... This book reviews South Korea s experiences of kÅ­ndaehwa (modernization) or catching up with the West with a focus on three major historical projects namely expansion of new (Western) education industrialization and democratization. The kÅ­ndaehwa... more
  • In this book we will explore the three major issues arising from the kundaehwa... In this book we will explore the three major issues arising from the kundaehwa (modernization) process in Korea: How was the historical transformation made possible in the personalistic environment?; How personalistic is modern Korea?; And how... more
  • Assessing the roles of capital labour and state McNamara discovers a distincti... Assessing the roles of capital labour and state McNamara discovers a distinctive style of interest bargaining to bridge uncertainties and foster entrepreneurship. The textile industry serves as a microcosm of the broader social changes of the past... more
  • Korea Confronts Globalization looks at the way in which the phenomenon of glob... Korea Confronts Globalization looks at the way in which the phenomenon of globalization has impacted on Korean society in terms of national identity corporate change labour markets democracy tradition and social policy and the implications for Korea... more
  • This book investigates the contextual factors that led to Korean society becom... This book investigates the contextual factors that led to Korean society becoming broadband heaven -- the most wired nation in the world -- by scrutinizing the historical contexts surrounding the Korean Information Infrastructure (KII) project... more
  • This book problematises the statist underpinnings of the concept of the develo... This book problematises the statist underpinnings of the concept of the developmental state in terms of both state-society and national-global relations challenging the notion that the state is the agent of national development qua being autonomous... more
  • The condensed social change and complex social order governing South Koreans l... The condensed social change and complex social order governing South Koreans life cannot be satisfactorily delineated by relying on West-derived social theories or culturalist arguments. Nor can various globally eye-catching traits of this society... more
  • Pan gye surok (or Pan gye s Random Jottings ) was written by the Korean schola... Pan gye surok (or Pan gye s Random Jottings ) was written by the Korean scholar and social critic Yu HyÅ�ngwÅ�n(1622-1673) who proposed to reform the Joseon dynasty and realise an ideal Confucian society. It was recognised as a leading work of... more
  • This book investigates the contextual factors that led to Korean society becom... This book investigates the contextual factors that led to Korean society becoming broadband heaven - the most wired nation in the world - by scrutinizing the historical contexts surrounding the Korean Information Infrastructure (KII) project... more
  • The sustained remarkable economic growth in the East Asian countries - Japan S... The sustained remarkable economic growth in the East Asian countries - Japan South Korea Taiwan Hong Kong and Singapore - has brought about a great deal of debate over the role of the state in the market and society. Shin analyses the dynamic... more
  • Pan gyesurok (or Pan gye s Random Jottings ) was written by the Korean scholar... Pan gyesurok (or Pan gye s Random Jottings ) was written by the Korean scholar and social critic Yu HyÅ�ngwÅ�n(1622-1673) who proposed to reform the Joseon dynasty and realise an ideal Confucian society. It was recognised as a leading work of... more
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