Modern East Asia: A Brief History - Paperback
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Comprehensive East Asian History Textbook
Modern East Asia: A Brief History offers an accessible exploration of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam from 1600 through their modernization in a global context. This textbook examines each country's traditions, commonalities, industrialization, and state-building processes, providing students with a clear understanding of East Asian development.
Content Coverage
The textbook traces the historical development of four major East Asian nations, beginning with their shared traditions and distinct characteristics in 1600. It follows their progression through critical periods of industrialization and state formation, analyzing how each country responded to modernization pressures within an increasingly interconnected global environment. The chronological approach allows students to understand both regional patterns and individual national trajectories.
Designed for Student Accessibility
Written specifically for students with no previous knowledge of East Asian history, this text combines rigorous research with practical classroom teaching experience. The authors present complex historical developments in a clear, consistent, and highly readable format that facilitates learning and comprehension. The writing style balances academic depth with accessibility, making challenging material approachable for undergraduate students.
Expert Authorship
Conrad Schirokauer serves as Senior Scholar and Adjunct Professor at Columbia University and Professor Emeritus at the City University of New York. His publications include articles on Song intellectual history and work as co-editor of Ordering the World: Approaches to State and Society in Sung Dynasty China. He also translated China's Examination Hell by Miyazaki Ichisada.
Donald Clark is Professor of History and Director of International Programs at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. He earned his Ph.D. in East Asian history at Harvard University and leads in the field of Korean Studies. His publications include Christianity in Modern Korea (1986), Culture and Customs of Korea (2000), and Living Dangerously in Korea, 1900-1950 (2003), along with contributions to The Kwangju Uprising (1988), the Asia Society's Korea Briefing series, and the Cambridge History of China.
Ideal for Higher Education
This paperback textbook serves courses in East Asian history, comparative history, regional studies, and international studies programs. Published by Cengage Learning, it provides comprehensive coverage suitable for undergraduate and college-level coursework in Asian studies, world history, and social sciences disciplines.
Edition
2nd Revised Edition
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Comprehensive East Asian History Textbook
Modern East Asia: A Brief History offers an accessible exploration of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam from 1600 through their modernization in a global context. This textbook examines each country's traditions, commonalities, industrialization, and state-building processes, providing students with a clear understanding of East Asian development.
Content Coverage
The textbook traces the historical development of four major East Asian nations, beginning with their shared traditions and distinct characteristics in 1600. It follows their progression through critical periods of industrialization and state formation, analyzing how each country responded to modernization pressures within an increasingly interconnected global environment. The chronological approach allows students to understand both regional patterns and individual national trajectories.
Designed for Student Accessibility
Written specifically for students with no previous knowledge of East Asian history, this text combines rigorous research with practical classroom teaching experience. The authors present complex historical developments in a clear, consistent, and highly readable format that facilitates learning and comprehension. The writing style balances academic depth with accessibility, making challenging material approachable for undergraduate students.
Expert Authorship
Conrad Schirokauer serves as Senior Scholar and Adjunct Professor at Columbia University and Professor Emeritus at the City University of New York. His publications include articles on Song intellectual history and work as co-editor of Ordering the World: Approaches to State and Society in Sung Dynasty China. He also translated China's Examination Hell by Miyazaki Ichisada.
Donald Clark is Professor of History and Director of International Programs at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. He earned his Ph.D. in East Asian history at Harvard University and leads in the field of Korean Studies. His publications include Christianity in Modern Korea (1986), Culture and Customs of Korea (2000), and Living Dangerously in Korea, 1900-1950 (2003), along with contributions to The Kwangju Uprising (1988), the Asia Society's Korea Briefing series, and the Cambridge History of China.
Ideal for Higher Education
This paperback textbook serves courses in East Asian history, comparative history, regional studies, and international studies programs. Published by Cengage Learning, it provides comprehensive coverage suitable for undergraduate and college-level coursework in Asian studies, world history, and social sciences disciplines.
Edition
2nd Revised Edition
Contributor(s)
Author