| The Korean Mind: Understanding Contemporary Korean Culture Contributor(s): De Mente, Boye Lafayette (Author), Kingdon, Laura (Revised by) |
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ISBN: 0804848157 ISBN-13: 9780804848152 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - Korea - Social Science | Customs & Traditions - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 951.9 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 9" (1.25 lbs) 384 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - East Asian - Ethnic Orientation - Korean - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Understanding a people and their culture through code words and language. Today, South Korea is an economic, technological and entertainment superpower. How, as a country, did they rebound from war, poverty and political unrest? And how can that success be replicated in other cultures? The answers can, in fact, be found by understanding Korean customs, values and beliefs. Author Boye Lafayette De Mente identifies the unique qualities that comprise the Korean identity and articulates their modern expressions of Korean culture and history in this book. Organized alphabetically by topic, De Mente explains the critical cultural code words that make Korea the country it is today. Anyone interested in Korean etiquette, whether for travel or work, will discover that their meanings extend far beyond superficial English translations to deeper interpretations. Cultural code words include:
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