Offspring of Empire : The Koch'ang Kims and the Colonial Origins of Korean Capitalism, 1876-1945.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eckert, Carter J.

Series:

Korean Studies of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies

Korean Studies of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kim family.

Businesspeople--Korea--History.

Businesspeople.

Industrial policy--Korea--History.

Industrial policy.

Capitalism--Korea--History.

Capitalism.

Korea--Dependency on Japan--History.

Korea.

Physical Description:

xxii, 388 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Seattle : University of Washington Press, 2014.

Summary:

No detailed description available for "Offspring of Empire".

Contents:

Intro

Contents

List of Illustrations

Preface to the First Edition

Preface to the 2014 Edition

Part I: The Rise of Korean Capitalism

1. Merchants and Landlords: The Accumulation of Capital, 1876 - 1919

2. An Industrial Bourgeoisie: Transition and Emergence, 1919 - 45

Part II: The Patterns of Growth

3. Class and State: The Financial Nexus

4. Class and State: Partners in Management

5. Between Metropole and Hinterland: The Acquisition of Raw Materials and Technology

6. Between Metropole and Hinterland: The Quest for Markets

Part III: Class and Society

7. "Without Any Trouble" : Capitalist Views and Treatment of the Working Class

8. Class Over Nation: Naisen Ittai and the Korean Bourgeoisie

Conclusion: The Colonial Legacy

Appendix 1. Protectorate and Colonial Administrations, 1905 - 45

Appendix 2. "Dying for a Righteous Cause: The Responsibility of Imperial Citizens Is Great

Notes

Guide to Romanization

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 349 - 370) and index.

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OCLC:

876043497