Korea and the world: new frontiers in Korean studies

This edited volume brings together a set of essays exploring the global dimensions of Korea's recent history and politics by a group of the most talented young scholars.

Essays in the volume seek to answer two interrelated questions: How have international developments impacted Korea? And how has Korea in turn influenced world events and trends?

The volume demonstrates that the most important issues in Korea's post World War II history - division, war, economic development, and inter-Korean rivalry - cannot be understood without reference to the country's global interactions.