Offspring of Empire The Koch'Ang Kims and the Colonial Origins of Korean Capitalism, 1876-1945 (Korean Studies of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies) Tapa blanda - 1996

University of Washington Press, 1996. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

University of Washington Press, 2000-09-05. Paperback. Good.

Korean Studies of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. Second printing. Softcover volume, measuring approximately 6.25" x 9.25", is in fine condition, with solid binding, clean and bright pages. This work is illustrated with two sections of b&w photographs. xv/388 pages."This book should be ranked among the best in the field of Korean studies and should be required reading for those interested in Korea studies and/or serious about Japanese and Asian studies." --Journal of Asian Studies. "A superb case study in colonial industrialization." -American Historical Review. "[An] enlightening and highly innovative work on modern economic development. This is a book of award-winning quality, thoroughly researched in both Korean and Japanese sources, and brilliantly presented." --Library Journal. "Eckert's richly textured book, illustrated by some rare photographs, makes fascinating reading to the last of its many notes. It impresses by its elegant style as well as by the balanced judgement… Leer más

University of Washington Press, 1991-07-01. Reissue. Paperback. Used:Good.

Univ of Washington Pr, 1996. Paperback. New. reissue edition. 388 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.25 inches.

Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1991. Presumed First Paperback Edition, First printing. Trade paperback. Good. [2], xv, [3], 388, [4] pages. Illustrations. Maps. Appendixes. Notes. Guide to Romanization. Bibliography. Index. The cover has minor wear, there is also highlighting throughout the pages. Winner of the John Whitney Hall Book Prize, sponsored by the Association for Asian Studies. The book examines the activities of Kyungbang, the first large scale industrial enterprise owned and operated by Koreans. Eckert uses Kyungbang as a "window through which one can explore at a concrete and human level the origins and early development of Korean capitalism." The book partially attributes the Miracle on the Han River to the legacy of Japanese rule in Korea. Carter J. Eckert is an American academic. Eckert joined Harvard University in 1985. In 2004, Eckert was named the first SBS Yoon Se Young Professor. The Yoon Se Young Professorship was established in honor of the chairman of the Seoul… Leer más

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

University of Washington Press, 1991-07-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!