{"product_id":"the-koreas-mary-e-connor-9781598841602","title":"The Koreas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAsia in Focus: The Koreas\u003c\/i\u003e is the most complete, accessible, and up-to-date resource available on both North Korea and South Korea.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAsia in Focus: The Koreas\u003c\/i\u003e presents an authoritative and unprecedented look at the contrasts and similarities between the history, geography, politics, economy, culture, and society of North Korea and South Korea. It offers a wealth of new insights into North Korean life, as well as extensive explorations of Korean music, arts, language, cuisine, and popular culture, including the \"Korean wave,\" which began with the export of Korean television dramas to other parts of Asia and has spread South Korean culture around the world. Also included are sections on women's history and roles, class and ethnicity, and a wide range of contemporary issues. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor a deeper understanding of one of the most closely watched regions of the globe, this volume is a must.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary E. Connor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598841602\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598841602\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2009 pg. 52\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2009 pg. 59","brand":"Mary E. Connor","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44124960391423,"sku":"9781598841602","price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_531004aa-870c-4f9d-b022-1f130f796eff.jpg?v=1687439820","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-koreas-mary-e-connor-9781598841602","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}