Changing Korea: Understanding Culture and Communication

by T. Youn-ja Shim, Min-Sun Kim, Judith N. Martin

In the last fifty years, Korea has transformed itself from an agrarian, Confucian-based culture into a global and technological powerhouse, and one of the most important political and economic forces in the world. Based on previous research and face-to-face interviews, the book shows how contemporary Koreans negotiate traditional Confucian values and Western capitalistic values in their everyday encounters – particularly in business and professional contexts. This is a useful companion book for courses in international business, intercultural communication, and Asian studies.

206 pages, Hardcover

First published March 6, 2008