Changing Korea
Subtitle: understanding culture and communication
By: T. Youn-ja Shim, Min-Sun Kim, and Judith N. Martin.
Contributors: Kim, Min-Sun.; Martin, Judith N.
Series: Critical intercultural communication studies -- v. 10
Publisher: Peter Lang
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
ISBN-13: 9781433101939; 9781433101922
Subjects: Intercultural communication -- Korea; Communication and culture -- Korea
Description: "In the last fifty years, Korea has transformed itself from an agrarian, Confucian-based culture into a global and technological powerhouse, and one of the most important political and economic forces in the world. Based on previous research and face-to-face interviews, the book shows how contemporary Koreans negotiate traditional Confucian values and Western capitalistic values in their everyday encounters - particularly in business and professional contexts. This is a useful companion book for courses in international business, intercultural communication, and Asian studies."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [179]-193) and index.
Table of contents: title: From Confucianism to Confucius-capitalism; title: Collectivism vs. individualism; title: Korean values and communication : old and new; title: In-group memberships in contemporary Korean society; title: From Confucius to computers; title: Intercultural conflicts : critical incidents.