Korea: The Impossible Country: South Korea's Amazing Rise from the Ashes

The Inside Story of an Economic, Political and Cultural Phenomenon

Ranked #10 in Korean History, Ranked #63 in North Koreasee more rankings.

In just fifty years, South Korea has transformed itself from a failed state, ruined and partitioned by war and decades of colonial rule, into an economic powerhouse and a democracy that serves as a model for other countries.

How was it able to achieve this with no natural resources and a tradition of authoritarian rule? Who are the Koreans and how did they accomplish this second Asian miracle? Through a comprehensive exploration of Korean history, culture and society, and interviews with dozens of experts celebrated journalist Daniel Tudor seeks answers to these and many other...
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