Shrimp to Whale
south korea from the forgotten war to k-pop
$37.90
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
2 November 2023
Summary
From Shrimp to Whale: A History of South Korea’s Astonishing Rise
South Korea’s story is one of remarkable transformation. From the ashes of imperial domination, partition, and a devastating war, its survival as an independent state was once in doubt. Yet, in just seventy years, South Korea has emerged as a boisterous democracy, a vibrant market economy, a tech powerhouse, and a cultural phenomenon. This is the story of a society that grew from a shrimp into a whale.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781805260301 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1805260308 |
| Author: | Ramon Pacheco Pardo |
| Publisher: | C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 2 November 2023 |
| Weight: | 550g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm |
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‘[Shrimp to Whale] captures South Korea’s triumphant postwar ascent from abject poverty and trauma.’
– The GuardianAbout The Author
Ramon Pacheco Pardo
Ramon Pacheco Pardo is Professor of International Relations at King’s College London, and KF-VUB Korea Chair at the Brussels School of Governance. He is also a non-resident adjunct fellow with the Center for Strategic Studies Korea Chair, and a non-resident fellow at the King Sejong Institute. Ramon has lived twice in South Korea, and remains a regular visitor there for both work and leisure. He regularly teaches and provides media commentary about the country.
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