{"product_id":"korea-the-impossible-country-south-koreas-amazing-rise-from-the-ashes-the-inside-story-of-an-economic-political-and-cultural-phenomenon-9780804846394","title":"Korea: The Impossible Country: South Korea's Amazing Rise from the Ashes: The Inside Story of an Economic, Political and Cultural Phenomenon","description":"\"Daniel Tudor covers all the important issues, yet does not simply tell the more familiar stories, but looks deeper and wider to give the full story of Korea today.\" \u003cb\u003e--Martin Uden, Former British Ambassador to South Korea\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow 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 \u003ci\u003eKorea: The Impossible Country\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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, \u003ci\u003eKorea: The Impossible Country\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates how this small country is one of the great success stories of the postwar period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Tudor\u003c\/b\u003e is from Manchester, England, and graduated with a BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Oxford University. He has lived in Seoul for a many years and served as Korea Correspondent for \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e from 2010-2013. The first edition of \u003ci\u003eKorea: The Impossible Country\u003c\/i\u003e received high praise and has been translated into Korean, Chinese, Polish, and Thai. His subsequent book, \u003ci\u003eNorth Korea Confidential\u003c\/i\u003e (with James Pearson), was selected by \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the best books of 2015. He is also co-founder of Seoul-based The Booth Brewing Company.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50643341050130,"sku":"9780804846394","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_153a350b-65e1-4a6c-a7be-6fe6f148128e.jpg?v=1733083195","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/korea-the-impossible-country-south-koreas-amazing-rise-from-the-ashes-the-inside-story-of-an-economic-political-and-cultural-phenomenon-9780804846394","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}