{"product_id":"the-koreas-paperback","title":"The Koreas - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles K. Armstrong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresenting a succinct, historically informed introduction to North and South Korea, the second edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Koreas\u003c\/i\u003e considers the radically different ways these countries have dealt with the growing challenges of globalization. Since the first edition's publication, the economic, political, and social differences have only intensified, making evident the relevancy and importance of Armstrong's work, in understanding the Koreas now and in the future. Ultimately, \u003ci\u003eThe Koreas\u003c\/i\u003e is a crisp, engaging primer of Korea and the Korean people in the contemporary world. This book is ideal for many courses in a variety of disciplines, including politics, history, international business, and Asian studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles K. Armstrong is Professor of History at Columbia University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe North Korean Revolution, 1945 - 1950\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTyranny of the Weak: North Korea and the World, 1950 - 1992\u003c\/i\u003e, and co-editor of \u003ci\u003eKorea at the Center: Dynamics of Regionalism in Northeast Asia.\u003c\/i\u003e He is also editor of \u003ci\u003eKorean Society: Civil Society, Democracy and the State \u003c\/i\u003e(Routledge: Second Edition, 2006).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 9.02 x 6.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42736871571519,"sku":"9780415643108","price":128.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/65c37e648cda1f206044e17c8d5d75c0.webp?v=1765148134","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-koreas-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}