Politics, economy and society. / 2007 / edited by Rüdiger Frank, James E. Hoare, Patrick Köllner, Susan Pares.

• TeilnehmendeR: Frank, Rüdiger, 1969-; Hoare, James.; Köllner, Patrick, 1968-; Pares, Susan.
• Year of Publication: 2008
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Korea: Politics, Economy and Society 1.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (320 p.)
• Notes: "ISSN 1875-0273"--T.p. verso.

South Korea-oriented articles in the 2007 yearbook deal with online grassroots journalism and participatory democracy, the Lone Star scandal, changing perceptions of inward direct investment, the impact of China’s economic ascendance, modern cityscape and mass housing production, new ancestral shrines, and the political economy of patriotism. Additional articles highlight lessons of negotiations with North Korea, the plight of North Koreans in China, and Korea-China border issues. The yearbook is essential reading for anyone interested in modern Korea.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Materials / R. Frank , J. Hoare , P. Köllner and S. Pares -- Chronology Of Events In The Korean Peninsula 2006 / R. Frank , J. Hoare , P. Köllner and S. Pares -- South Korea: Domestic Politics And Economy 2006-2007 / Patrick Köllner -- North Korea: Domestic Politics And Economy 2006-2007 / Rüdiger Frank -- Relations Between The Two Koreas 2006-2007 / James E. Hoare -- Foreign Relations Of The Two Koreas 2006-2007 / James E. Hoare -- Online Grassroots Journalism And Participatory Democracy In South Korea / Ronda Hauben -- The Lone Star Scandal: Was It Corruption? / James C. Schopf -- Changing Perceptions Of Inward Foreign Direct Investment In Post-Crisis Korea (1998-2006) / Judith Cherry -- Emergence Of China And The Economy Of South Korea / Joon-Kyung Kim and Chung H. Lee -- Korean Modernism, Modern Korean Cityscapes, And Mass Housing Development: Charting The Rise Of Ap’At’ū tanji Since The 1960's / Valérie Gelézeau -- New Ancestral Shrines In South Korea / Heonik Kwon -- The Political Economy Of Patriotism: The Case Of Hanbando / Mark Morris -- Negotiating With North Korea: Lessons Learned And Forgotten / Robert Carlin -- Perilous Journeys: The Plight Of North Koreans In China / Peter Beck , Gail Kim and Donald Macintyre -- A Brief History Of The Sino-Korean Border From The 18th To The 20th Century / Larisa Zabrovskaya -- About The Authors And Editors / R. Frank , J. Hoare , P. Köllner and S. Pares -- Map Of The Korean Peninsula / R. Frank , J. Hoare , P. Köllner and S. Pares.