542 pages : 24 cm

"When Korea's Place in the Sun first appeared, Bruce Cumings argued that Korea had endured a "fractured, shattered twentieth century." The new century has seen South Korea flourish after a restructuring of its political economy, and North Korea suffer through a famine that has cost the lives of millions of people. The United States continues to play an important role on the Korean peninsula, from the Clinton administration overseeing the first real hints of reunification to the Bush administration confronting a renewal of nuclear threats. On both sides Korea seems poised to continue its fractured existence on into the new century, with potential ramifications for the rest of the world." "For those who need a grounding in the tempestuous history surrounding Korea, or a context in which to understand its role in current global politics, this updated edition of Korea's Place in the Sun is a must read."--Jacket

Previous edition: 1997

Includes bibliographical references (pages 515-520) and index

The virtues --- The interests, 1860-1904 --- Eclipse, 1905-1945 --- The passions, 1945-1948 --- Collision, 1948-1953 --- Korean sun rising: industrialization, 1953-present --- The virtues, II: the democratic movement, 1960-present --- Nation of the sun king: North Korea, 1953-present --- America's Koreans --- Korea's place in the world

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