Korea: An Introduction

by James Hoare and Susan Pares

Host country to the 1988 Olympic Games, the Republic of Korea ('South Korea') became prominent in world affairs but surprisingly little was known about the general public. First published in 1988, Korea provides a complete picture of the country and its people. The authors reveal the continuing importance of the country's economic development, which enabled it to develop almost overnight from a starvation economy into an international force...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032907088
• ISBN13: 9781032907086
• Release Date: November 2024
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 260 Pages