The New Village Movement in Korea: The Path to Rural Modernization in South Korea during the 1970s

Author: Park Jin-hwan (Korea)
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: "The Korean New Village Movement—The Path to Rural Modernization in Korea in the 1970s" is a specialized book written by Dr. Park Jin-hwan, a Korean agricultural economist, introducing the development process of rural modernization in Korea during the 1970s. Dr. Park Jin-hwan studied in the United States at the University of Minnesota in the 1960s, earning master's and doctoral degrees in agricultural economics. A special experience of his was serving as a special assistant for economic affairs in the Park Chung-hee regime in the 1970s, directly participating in the decision-making of the New Village Movement from the president's office. Therefore, the author has an accurate and profound understanding of the social development and modernization of Korean rural areas. In this book, the author provides a detailed and objective introduction to the background, implementation, process, and impact of the Korean New Village Movement in the 1970s. Our country is currently in a critical period of economic and social development, and agriculture and rural areas are also undergoing a modernization process. Therefore, the translator hopes that the publication of the Chinese version of this book will help scholars and policymakers in our country better understand the Korean New Village Movement and draw lessons from Korea's experience to serve the modernization of our rural areas. Whether for understanding the development process of rural modernization in Korea or for learning from Korea's path to rural modernization and exploring the development of contemporary rural modernization in our country, as well as building a moderately prosperous society and a harmonious society, this book is of great help.