Views on Korean History

by James B. Palais

The two reports collected in this book propose a new interpretation of the exonomic history of the Chosun Dynasty through their system of slavery, and the period in Chosun Dynasty tht focused on the creation of a Confucian society.

62 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 1998

About the author

James B. Palais (Korean: 제임스 팔레) (1934-2006) was an American academic, author and scholar of Korean history. He was Professor of Korean History at the University of Washington; and he was a key figure in establishing Korean studies in the United States.

Reviews

[Benemint · Rating 5 out of 5]

Two lectures by Palais on 1. Developments of capitalism in premodern Korea, and 2. Slave society. Great and easy read. I'll probably copy him if I have to lecture Korean history survey.