Korean Studies

500 Common Korean Idioms is a useful learner’s tool which presents the 500 most commonly used Korean idioms in a clear and easy-to-follow manner...

A Frequency Dictionary of Korean is an invaluable tool for all learners of Korean, providing a list of the 5000 most frequently used words in the language.  ..

The term Sino-Korean may refer to either the phonological system or vocabulary in Korean that is of Chinese origin. Along with the borrowing of Chinese characters, the Chinese readings of characters must also have been transmitted into Korean. A Study of Sino-Korean Phonology aims to contribute to t..

Contrary to the widely-held view that the East Asian developmental state is neutral in terms of the relationship between capital and labour, this book argues that the developmental state exists to promote the interests of capital over labour, and there has been a deliberate mystification concerning ..

This book offers an incisive and ambitious critique of Asian Diaspora culture, looking specifically at literature and visual popular culture. Sheng-mei Ma’s engaging text discusses issues of self and its relationship with Asian Diaspora culture in the global twenty-first century...

Beginner Korean Reader offers supplementary reading material for students in the early stages of learning Korean...

Beginner Korean Reader offers supplementary reading material for students in the early stages of learning Korean...

A key factor in Korea's economic success is the nature of industrial relations in Korean business and industry. Joo-Yeon Jeong presents a comprehensive survey of the current state of industrial relations in Korea...

This book charts the growth in innovation, investment and the development of intellectual property rights in South Korea during the Park to Park presidential period, exploring how far South Korea’s industrial success can be attributed to these factors. The Korean cultural tendency of the double-edge..

This book offers a strong contribution to the growing field of institutional economics, going beyond the question of why institutions matter and examining the ways in which different types of institutions are conducive to the enhancement of competitiveness and economic development...

This book offers a strong contribution to the growing field of institutional economics, going beyond the question of why institutions matter and examining the ways in which different types of institutions are conducive to the enhancement of competitiveness and economic development...

This book investigates the dynamic linkages between foreign film culture, imported films, national cultural policy and audience reception, and the significant impact that all these elements had on the transformation of cinema in Korea between 1893 and 1948...