{"product_id":"9780804846394","title":"Korea: The Impossible Country","description":"Author: Daniel Tudor\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780804846394\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Berkeley Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 13 Nov 2018\u003cbr\u003ePages: 336\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\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.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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 Korea: The Impossible Country, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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, Korea: The Impossible Country illuminates how this small country is one of the great success stories of the postwar period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'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.' - Martin Uden, Former British Ambassador to South Korea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46680695799966,"sku":"ADS-9780804846394","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780804846394.jpg?v=1775543950","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780804846394","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}