Routledge Handbook of Korean Culture and Society - 9780367581398

Taylor & Francis

Routledge Handbook of Korean Culture and SocietyAuthor(s): Youna Kim\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367581398, 978-0367581398\nSynopsis\nThe Routledge Handbook of Korean Culture and Society is an accessible and interdisciplinary resource that explores the formation and transformation of Korean culture and society.\n\nEach chapter provides a comprehensive and thought-provoking overview on key topics, including: compressed modernity, religion, educational migration, social class and inequality, popular culture, digitalisation, diasporic cultures and cosmopolitanism. These topics are thoroughly explored by an international team of Korea experts, who provide historical context, examine key issues and debates, and highlight emerging questions in order to set the research agenda for the near future.\n\nProviding an interdisciplinary overview of Korean culture and society, this Handbook is an essential read for under.