Review of Korean History 3

Vol.3 Modern/Contemporary Era



Part 1 Modernity and its Frustrations

Chapter 1 Opening of Korea and Reform Movements

1. The Daewongun's Reforms and French and American Incursions

2. Gojong's Opening and Balance of Power Policies



Chapter 2 Donghak Peasant Uprising and Gabo Reforms of 1894

1. Dongdo seogi based Reform Policy (1884-1894)

2. The Diversification of Foreign Relations and the Advent of Protectionist Economic Policies

3. The Religious Resistance of the Donghak: 1892-1893

4. Donghak Peasant Uprising of 1894

5. The Gabo Reforms of 1894: July 1894-February 1896



Chapter 3 Modern Nation State: The Reforms and Breakdown of the Daehan Empire (1897-1910)

1. Japanese Assassination of Queen Min and the Rise of Righteous Armies: 1895-1896

2. The Establishment of the Daehan Empire and the Gwangmu Reforms: October 1897-1907

3. The Independence Club's Human Rights Movement: July 1896-December 1898

4. Japan's Seizure of National Sovereignty

5. Economic Exploitation



Chapter 4 Anti-Japanese Wars and Patriotic Cultural Movement

1. Anti-Japanese Wars

2. Patriotic Cultural Movement during the Daehan Empire



Chapter 5 Japanese Rule and Korean's Independence Movement of the 1910s

1. Japanese Military Rule and Economic Exploitation

2. Nationalist Movements of the 1910s and the March 1st Movement of 1919



Chapter 6 Self-Strengthening and National Cooperation Movements of the 1920s

1. Cultural Policy and Japanese Economic Exploitation

2. The Korean Provisional Government

3. Armed Struggle for Independence Outside of Korea

4. The Self-Strengthening and Socialist Movements

5. National United Front activities in Korea and Abroad



Chapter 7 National Front Movement of the 1930s-early 1940s

1. The Japanese Invasion of China and the Transformation of Korea into a Supply Base

2. Japanese Policies to Eradicate the Korean National Identity

3. Efforts to Preserve the National Identity

4. National United Front and the Intensification of the Anti-Japanese Struggle

5. Efforts to Rebuild Communist Party and Peasants and Workers Movement



Part 2 National Division and Prosperity in Agony

Chapter 1 Liberation and National Division (1945-1950)

1. Liberation and the Effort to Form a United Government

2. Establishment of the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (1948)

3. Dealing with the Legacy of Japanese Colonialism

4. Social, Educational, and Cultural Conflicts



Chapter 2 The Korean War and Reconstruction (1950-1959)

1. The Korean War: 1950-1953

2. South Korean Society and Culture in the 1950s

3. Power Struggles and Socialist Policies in North Korea during the 1950s



Chapter 3 The April 19th Revolution and Changes in South and North Korea (1960-70s)

1. The April 19th Revolution of 1960

2. The Government of the Democratic Party (August 1960-May 1961)

3. The May 16th Military Coup and Military Rule (May 1961-December 1963)

4. Park Chunghee Government: The Third Republic (December 1963-October 1972)

5. Yusin System (October 1972-October 1979)

6. Economy and Culture during the 1960s-1970s

7. North Korea's Transformation during the 1960s-1970s



Chapter 4 The Chun Doohwan and Roh Taewoo Governments and Changes in North Korea

1. The New Military Group's Coup and the Gwangju Democratization Movement (1979-1980)

2. The Chun Doohwan Government (March 1981-February 1988)

3. The Democratization Movement and the Roh Taewoo Government(March 1988-February 1993)

4. Changes in North Korea during the 1980s-1990s



Chapter 5 The Kim Youngsam Government (February 1993-February 1998)



Chapter 6 The Kim Daejung Government (February 1998-February 2003)

1. Economic Reforms Put in Place by the People\\\\\\\'s Government

2. Reform of the Government Structure and Education

3. Toleration toward North Korea Policy and the South and North Leaders Summit

4. Sports and Culture During the Kim Daejung Government

5. Political Struggles between the Ruling and Opposition Parties, and the Appearance of Civic Organizations



Chapter 7 The Roh Moohyun Government (February 2003-February 2008)

1. Generational Shift in Politicals Circles and Participation in Iraq War

2. Impeachment of the President, Reform and Resistance

3. South-North Relations during the Participatory Government

4. Economy and Culture during the Participatory Government

5. Politics during the Last Months of the Participatory Government and the 17thPresidential Elections



Chapter 8 Start of the Lee Myungbak Government (February 2008- )



Chapter 9 Recent Trends in North Korea



Dynastic Lineages

Index Glossary

한영우(Han Young Woo) 저자 한영우는 서울대학교 문리과대학 사학과 졸업, 서울대학교 석사·박사, 서울대학교 한국문화연구소장, 미국 하버드대학 객원교수, 한국사연구회 회장, 서울대학교 규장각 관장, 서울대학교 인문대학장, 한림대 특임교수, 현 이화여대 석좌교수, 서울대 명예교수, 문화재위원회 사적분과위원장

주요저서: 정도전 사상연구(1973), 조선전기 사학사 연구(1981), 개정판 정도전 사상의 연구(1983), 조선전기 사회경제 연구(1983), 조선전기 사회사상 연구(1983), 한국의 문화전통(1988), 조선후기 사학사 연구(1989), 우리역사와의 대화(1991), 한국민족주의 역사학(1994), 조선시대 신분사 연구(1997), 미래를 위한 역사의식(1997), 정조의 화성행차, 그 8일(1998), 왕조의 설계자 정도전(1999), 우리 옛지도와 그 아름다움(1999), 명성황후와 대한제국(2001), 역사학의 역사(2002), 창덕궁과 창경궁(2003), 조선왕조 의궤(2005), 역사를 아는 힘(2005), 21세기 한국학 어떻게 할 것인가(2005; 공저), 대한제국은 근대국가인가(2006; 공저), 조선의 집 동궐에 들다(2006), 명성황후, 제국을 일으키다(2006), 실학의 선구자 이수광(2007), 다시 실학이란 무엇인가(2007), 반차도로 따라가는 정조의 화성행차(2007), 동궐도(2007), 꿈과 반역의 실학자 유수원(2007), 조선 수성기 제갈량 양성지(2008), 문화정치의 산실 규장각(2008)