{"product_id":"korea-daniel-tudor-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\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel Tudor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0804846391\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780804846394\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/13\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.10w x 1.00d","brand":"Daniel Tudor","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44051813433599,"sku":"9780804846394","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ecdda442-8ca2-4645-a2f2-daf5bc86b8fb.jpg?v=1685015320","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/korea-daniel-tudor-9780804846394","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}