Korean Studies

This book describes and explains the experiences of discrimination and racism that foreigners and ‘new’ Koreans have faced in a multicultural South Korea. It looks at how society has treated the foreigners and what their experiences have been given that common discourse about race in Korea surrounds..

This book examines feminist practice in Korea, focusing on and analyzing the experiences of the first Sexual Assault Centre in Korea. Based on extensive original research, including interviews with activists and extensive participant observation, it explores why feminist activists in South Korea hav..

This book examines feminist practice in Korea, focusing on and analyzing the experiences of the first Sexual Assault Centre in Korea. Based on extensive original research, including interviews with activists and extensive participant observation, it explores why feminist activists in South Korea hav..

Introduces readers to the impact of demographic changes in Korea, particularly the impact of these on work, retirement and pensions; and as importantly, provides an explanation for the reforms of public policy in these domains...

Introduces readers to the impact of demographic changes in Korea, particularly the impact of these on work, retirement and pensions; and as importantly, provides an explanation for the reforms of public policy in these domains...

This book studies media conglomerates owning multiple media holdings under centralized ownership within and across media markets, arguing that Asian capitalists utilize both a market-oriented ideology and family connections to build their media empires with multiple media holdings, thereby creating ..

This book studies media conglomerates, arguing that Asian capitalists utilize both a market-oriented ideology and family connections to build their media empires with multiple media holdings, thereby creating cultural conglomerates that exercise corporate censorship over media markets...

Relying on both established and inventive citizenship perspectives, the authors in this volume collectively show that South Korea’s dramatic performances and experiences in social modernization, economic development, political democratization and, most recently, multi-faceted globalization can be co..

 Speed Up Your Korean is a unique and innovative resource that identifies and explains the most commonly made errors, enabling students to learn from their mistakes while enhancing their understanding of the Korean language...

 Speed Up Your Korean is a unique and innovative resource that identifies and explains the most commonly made errors, enabling students to learn from their mistakes while enhancing their understanding of the Korean language...

Written by a stellar line-up of international contributors, this book argues that social change is needed to support the strategic and operational transformation of the Korean chaebol and SMEs. Specifically, it stresses the need for an appreciation of the gender, national and ethnic diversity emergi..

This book explores the attempts of Republic of Korea in its to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. It addresses 6 of the 17 goals – clean water, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, sustainable cities and communities, climate action, and partnershi..