Korean Modernization and Uneven Development
Alternative Sociological Accounts
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Beschreibung
Offering an alternative discourse on modernization and development viewed specifically from the East Asia perspective, it focuses its analysis on the Korean experience of modernization and development. It considers the broad range of societal transformations which have occurred over the past half century, utilizing the vernacular language of Korea extracted from everyday life to interpret, characterize, globalize and pedagogically broaden the understanding and the human meaning behind these complex social changes.
Offering an alternative discourse on modernization and development viewed specifically from the East Asia perspective, this book focuses its analysis on the Korean experience of modernization and development. It considers the broad range of societal transformations which have occurred over the past half century, utilizing the vernacular language of Korea extracted from everyday life to interpret, characterize, globalize and pedagogically broaden the understanding and the human meaning behind these complex social changes.
Provides a useful tool to understand the experience of modernization and development in the region of East Asia and attain a balanced view of world cultures in the global effort to handle key contemporary issues Demonstrates the usefulness of an eclectic methodology relying on culturally specific approaches holistic, and moral-ethical approaches typical of Eastern scholarship Encourages a less abstract tradition of scholarship, emphasizing the relevance to real world issues impact of social research in the global modernization effort
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Kim Kyong-Dong
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modernisation and uneven development modernising society in Korea academic scholarship and eastern philosophy societal transformation in Korea and Asia tradition of Confucianism and global development. impact of scholarship on social issues area studies
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“This three-volume series is a magnificent synthesis of questions and debates over modernization, development and Confucianism in the context of Korea and East Asia. … In sum, the trilogy is a great accomplishment not only for the author, but also for the Korean sociological community, channeling their distinctive experience of modernization with global academia.” (Jaeyeol Yee, Development and Society, Vol. 46 (3), December, 2017)
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