Contemporary Korean Humanities and Social Sciences

Author: Li Huiguo
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Publish Date: 1999-05-01
Features: Contemporary Korean Humanities and Social Sciences includes 18 disciplines in the humanities, such as philosophy, linguistics, literature, history, archaeology, geography, economics, political science, law, sociology, demography, folklore, cultural anthropology, journalism and communication, education and psychology, library science, etc. Based on a review of the research history of pre-war Korean humanities, the book focuses on studies after the 1980s, introducing the journey and abundant achievements of Korean humanities and social sciences research from 1945 to 1995 over the past half-century. Additionally, the book provides information on 44 influential humanities and social sciences research institutions, 85 research societies, 55 universities, and 328 scholars in Korea. The publication of this book is highly meaningful for understanding the economic and social development of Korean society, changes in cultural and intellectual fields, reforms in the education system, and the construction of democratic rule of law.