{"product_id":"the-making-of-korea-in-east-asia-a-korean-history-9781516531769","title":"The Making of Korea in East Asia: A Korean History","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Making of Korea in East Asia: A Korean History provides students with a comprehensive exploration of the history of Korea from its origins to present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text is organized into eight chapters. The opening chapters discuss the geography and prehistory of Korea, the rise of Koguryŏ and Paekche, the success of the Silla Kingdom, and the Koryŏ Dynasty. Additional chapters examine the Confucian state of Chosŏn, Japanese invasions and the War of East Asia, and early encounters with the West. Students read about Western influence in Korea, the great Han Empire, Korea under Japanese rule, and Korean liberation. The final chapters explore the divergence of Korea into north and south, the anti-government and anti-American movement of the 1980s, the inter-Korea summit of 2000, ongoing tensions between the north and the south, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing highly focused and accessible content, The Making of Korea in East Asia is an ideal resource for courses in Asian studies and Asian history, especially those with emphasis on Korean history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAllen, Chizuko:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Chizuko T. Allen is an associate specialist in the Department of Asian Studies and the School of Pacific \u0026amp; Asian Studies within the College of Arts, Languages \u0026amp; Letters at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. Her research interests include modern Korean intellectual history and ancient Korea's relations with Japan.","brand":"Cognella Academic Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50380105974034,"sku":"9781516531769","price":85.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1198fb36-22c5-4562-8c45-410171cb36f4.jpg?v=1728675083","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-making-of-korea-in-east-asia-a-korean-history-9781516531769","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}