Park Chung Hee and Modern Korea - The Roots of Militarism, 1866-1945

For South Koreans, the early 1960s to late 1970s were the best and worst of times¿a period of unprecedented economic growth and deepening political oppression. Carter J. Eckert finds the roots of this dramatic socioeconomic transformation in the country¿s long history of militarization, personified in South Koreäs paramount leader, Park Chung Hee.

About the author

Carter J. Eckert is Yoon Se Young Professor of Korean History at Harvard University.

Summary

For South Koreans, the early 1960s to late 1970s were the best and worst of times—a period of unprecedented economic growth and deepening political oppression. Carter J. Eckert finds the roots of this dramatic socioeconomic transformation in the country’s long history of militarization, personified in South Korea’s paramount leader, Park Chung Hee.

Product details

• Authors: Carter J Eckert, Carter J. Eckert, Eckert Carter J.
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2016
• EAN: 9780674659865
• ISBN: 978-0-674-65986-5
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 240 mm x 40 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Korea, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, HISTORY / Military / General, 20th Century, military history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, HISTORY / Asia / Korea, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Asian History, Modern warfare, Political oppression & persecution, Political oppression and persecution