Korea: A Very Short Introduction
Michael J. Seth
Apr 2020 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Paul Heitsch
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Having spent centuries in the shadows of its neighbors China and Japan, Korea is now the object of considerable interest for radically different reasons-the South as an economic success story and for its vibrant popular culture; the North as the home to one of the world's most repressive regimes, at once both bizarre and menacing. Korea: A Very Short Introduction explores the history, culture, and society of a deeply divided region. Michael Seth considers what it means to be Korean, and analyzes how the various peoples of the Korean peninsula became one of the world's most homogeneous nations, before exploring how this nation evolved, in a single lifetime, into today's sharply contrasting societies. He also discusses how Korea fits into the larger narrative of both East Asian and world history, economically, politically, and socially.
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Bart Lavis
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April 7, 2024
An excellent primer on Korea, worth a listen before a trip to the peninsula or just to better understand its current and past realities.
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Michael J. Seth has been a professor of world history at James Madison University for more than twenty years. He is the author of several books on Korean history, including A History of Korea, and A Concise History of Modern Korea, A Concise History of Korea, and Education Fever.
Paul Heitsch has been narrating audiobooks since 2011, after having worked as a pianist, composer, recording engineer, producer, and sound designer for many years. His work is often cited for the authenticity he brings to the narrative and characters he portrays, as well as his versatility, and clear, smooth delivery.
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