Everlasting Flower - A History of Korea (Paperback)

South Korea - a democratic high-tech Asian Tiger and flamboyant host of the 2002 World Cup; North Korea - a secretive dictatorship on Bush's notorious 'axis of evil', with a controversial nuclear program and a poverty stricken population. These two Koreas seem worlds apart, separated along the 38th parallel by the last active 'cold war' frontier. But North and South Korea share a common history and culture of which both are deeply proud; the poignant scenes of reunited families when the borders were opened in 2000 show that, even though frustrated, the links between the two populations remain strong. Keith Pratt tells the story of this common heritage from the ancient states of Old Choson and Wiman Choson to the present relics of Cold War politics. He describes the physical and cultural landscape in which this history unfolds, dealing with religious identities and social aspects like food and drink, as well as more controversial issues such as punishment and torture, and the 'comfort women' of the Japanese occupation. In a series of short picture essays, he introduces particular aspects of Korea's past, including the world's oldest observatory and the country's famous turtle boats.Everlasting Flower: A History of Korea reveals a country which, although sandwiched between the more familiar worlds of China and Japan, has a distinct and rich cultural identity of its own. With the DPRK's precarious relationship with the outside world brought to increasingly frequent crises in the aftermath of 9/11, the Korean peninsular looks certain to remain a geopolitical hotspot. The importance of understanding this part of the world has never been greater.

General

Imprint:	Reaktion Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2007
First published:	August 2007
Authors:	Keith Pratt
Dimensions:	225 x 119 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-86189-335-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
LSN:	1-86189-335-3
Barcode:	9781861893352

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