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Type: BOOK - Published: 2019-03-25 - Publisher: SUNY Press

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The first detailed analysis in English of monarchy and governance in Korea during King Chŏngjo’s reign. Were the countries of Europe the only ones that were
King Chǒngjo, an Enlightened Despot in Early Modern Korea
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Were the countries of Europe the only ones that were "early modern"? Was Asia's early modernity cut short by colonialism? Scholars examining early modern Eurasi
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Slavery and Bonded Labor in Asia, 1250–1900 is the first collection of studies to focus on slavery and related forms of labor throughout Asia. The 15 chapters
A Concise History of Premodern Korea
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Now in a fully revised and updated edition, this engaging text provides a concise history of Korea from the beginning of human settlement in the region through
Fate and Freedom in Korean Historical Films
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This open access book examines the depiction of Korean history in recent South Korean historical films. Released over the Hallyu (“Korean Wave”) period star