Historical dictionary of the Republic of Korea
By: Andrew C. Nahm, James E. Hoare.
Contributors: Hoare, James.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Historical dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East -- 52
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 313
Subjects: Korea (South) -- History -- Dictionaries; Korea -- History -- Dictionaries
Genres: Dictionaries.
Description: "Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Korea presents a balanced view of South Korea and covers varying aspects of South Korean life, including domestic, political, and social events; foreign affairs; economic and cultural developments; and the men and women who have influenced the country's history. Many of the 400 entries are new or have been revised from the first edition to reflect changes and developments since 1948. The dictionary's chronology and historical narrative, also updated, cover the history of Korea, and the extensive bibliography includes the most current and useful books, journals, and websites, making this a valuable reference source for the scholar, student, and general reader."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: "This second edition has been significantly revised and expanded and includes more than 400 entries ... updated" -- ECIP data view.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1.Bibiliographies and Korean studies guides; title: 2.Periodicals and newspapers; title: 3.General; title: 4.Culture; title: 5.Economy; title: 6.History; title: 7.Politics; title: 8.Science; title: 9.Society.