Koreans Who They Are, What They Want, Where Their Future Lies

Name: Koreans Who They Are, What They Want, Where Their Future Lies
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ISBN: 9780312326098

ISBN-10: 0312326092

ISBN-13: 9780312326098

Edition: 2nd 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Michael Breen

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The rise of South Korea is one of the most unexpected and inspirational developments of the latter part of our century. A few decades ago, the Koreans were an impoverished, agricultural people. In one generation they came out of the fields and into Silicon Valley. In 1997, this powerhouse of a nation reeled and almost collapsed as a result of a weak financial system and heavily indebted conglomerates. The world is now watching to see whether the Koreans will be able to reform and continue their stunning growth. Although Korea has only recently found itself a part of the global stage, it is a country with a rich and complex past. Early history shows that Koreans had a huge influence on…

Book details

List price: $19.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: 1/17/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English



Preface



Society and Values



The Three Miracles



Image and Identity



Korean Heart



Shaman Under the Skin



The Generation Gap



History



Ancient Tribes



China's Little Brother



The Broken People



Two Ways to be Korean



Economy



The Spectacle of Growth



Conglomerates



Mismanaging



Foreign Business



Working and Consuming



Politics



Breaking the Law



Dictators



Struggle for Democracy



Human Rights



The Korean Disease



Towards the Third Miracle



Next Generation


Notes


Selected Bibliography


Index