Routledge Handbook of Modern Korean History

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Routledge Handbook of Modern Korean History is written by Michael Seth and published by Routledge. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1317811488 (ISBN 10) and 9781317811480 (ISBN 13).

Beginning in the mid-nineteenth century when Korea became entangled in the world of modern imperialism and the old social, economic and political order began to change; this handbook brings together cutting edge scholarship on major themes in Korean History. Contributions by experts in the field cover the Late Choson and Colonial periods, Korea’s partition and the diverging paths of North and South Korea. Topics covered include: The division of Korea Religion Competing imperialisms Economic change War and rebellions Nationalism Gender North Korea Under Kim Jong Il Global Korea The Handbook provides a stimulating introduction to the most important themes within the subject area, and is an invaluable reference work for any student and researcher of Korean History.