Changing Korea: Understanding Culture and Communication

by Min-Sun Kim, Judith N. Martin, T. Youn-ja Shim

Book Overview

In the last fifty years, Korea has transformed itself from an agrarian, Confucian-based culture into a global and technological powerhouse, and one of the most important political and economic forces in the world. Based on previous research and face-to-face interviews, the book shows how contemporary Koreans negotiate traditional Confucian values and Western capitalistic values in their everyday encounters - particularly in business and professional contexts. This is a useful companion book for courses in international business, intercultural communication, and Asian studies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433101939
• ISBN13: 9781433101939
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"