Essays and Research Papers on Korea

10 pages in length. At the end of World War II, South Korea had the same Gross National Product (GNP) as many sub-Sahara African countries. Today, South Korea's GNP is more than thirty-eight times greater than even the most prosperous economy in sub-Sahara. How did this occur? Clearly, when one analyzes the ...

A ten page paper which compares the composition of the political elites in China, Japan and the republic of Korea and looks at the ways in which political reforms are attempting to address the problems of corruption at the higher echelons of government in the three countries. Bibliography lists 7 sources

An 8 page overview of the many problems confronting Asian Americans in mainstream America. Provides statistics on the growing Asian American component of the population and an overview of discrimination, pressure to conform, and stereotyping which are all too often an integral component of the Asian American experience. Emphasizes the experience of Korean American ...

Using Bruce Cummings book ' Korea's Place In The Sun: A Modern History' this 6 page paper considers the future of the country in the context of its past. Issues such as increased democracy and corporate restructuring in the South, the development of the command economy and political restructuring in the North and the issues ...

This 7 page paper looks at Korea and its embrace of religion, particularly native religious beliefs. The positive effects of Buddhism and Shamanism on modernity are duly noted but the paper argues that Confucianism has been detrimental to the development of Korea. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper provides a brief discussion of the origins of the Korean Conflict, referred to as the "forgotten war," a timeline of some of the major events during the war and a discussion of the impact the war had on international relations and politics, including the Cold War. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages. This is a book primarily about South Korea but it also delves into the relationship, both political and economic, of South Korea with the United States. This book review focuses on that relationship aspect of the book. Bibliography lists 1 source.

7 pages. During the Asian Economic Crisis the Washington-based International Monetary Fund offered a huge sum to help South Korea reestablish their economic base. This paper will focus on the crisis, with the emphasis on Korea, and the International Monetary Fund. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 30 page discussion of the influence of the International Monetary fund in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Extensive case studies are presented of Korea and Argentina in particular with additional emphasis placed on Indonesia. The impact of the IMG is is contrasted with that of agencies like the World Bank as are ...

This 7 page paper considers both of these countries as potential destinations for investment. The writer looks at the similarities and differences in terms of social economic and cultural factors that may impact on an investment decision. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 7 page paper considers both of these countries as potential destinations for investment. The writer looks at the similarities and differences in terms of social economic and cultural factors that may impact on an investment decision. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

8 pages. This paper tells of appalling conditions in North Korea with thousands of people starving to death and yet the government of North Korea refuses to allow any outside help or even to admit there is anything wrong in the country. The cries of the North Korean people who are starving to ...

This 6 page paper discusses the present situation and history of U.S. and South Korean relations. Furthermore, this paper discusses whether of not U.S. Forces should be there and how we attempt to decide if U.S. involvement is right or wrong. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

7 pages. When a city hosts an event as prestigious as the 2002 World Cup there is a huge impact due to the influx of tourists and sudden population explosion that any event like that is going to bring. Seoul Korea will be impacted in many ways including politically, economically, environmentally, and more. ...

This paper discusses the Korean economy, as well as intermediation and comparison of economic structures (such as financial institutions) to those in the United States. Also touched on is how the Asian crisis impacted the Korean economy. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This paper discusses the concept of nepotism in Korean corporations, focusing on the chaebols, huge family-owned conglomerates in Korean that were, in part, responsible for the economy's collapse. The paper attempts to bring an objective view in terms of this topic. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This is a 30 page paper studying five terrorist groups: their history, ideology, acts of terrorism and current status. The study of five terrorist groups, the Action Directe (AD), the North Korean Communist Group, the Islamic Jamiat-i-Talaba (IJT), the Dashmesh Regiment, and the Red Army Fraction (RAF) shows the extent extremists will go to further ...

20 pages in length. The multiplicity of languages spoken across the globe makes the world a diverse and complex place in which to try to communicate. The extent to which common speech varies from place to place is indicative of massive cultural incongruity, as well as the absence of any linguistic common denominator. ...

A 5 page contention that a continued U.S. military presence in South Korea is not only desirable but imperative. This paper provides a review of the historical circumstances which have led to the situation we have today. While the tensions between these two countries have subsided to a degree since the dissolution of ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing the employment relations practices in South Korea and Taiwan. South Korea and Taiwan have slowly progressed towards becoming countries with high industrialization and have become significant players on the world markets. Within each country however exists slightly different aspects of employment and labor relations which have led to ...

This is a 5 page paper comparing the immigrant communities of South Koreans and Vietnamese within Canada. The communities of South Korean and Vietnamese immigrants are vastly different in their history, culture and reasons for coming to Canada but have nevertheless experienced some of the same influences within Western society and aspects of assimilation and ...

A five page paper which looks at the main events of the Korean War, the treatment of POWs, the problems surrounding the armistice and the current situation between the North and South. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

14 pages in length. Thistle Electronics is a UK-owned company whose core business is manufacturing micro-electronic components and circuitry for such electronic consumer goods as mobile phones and computer peripherals. From its original plant in Glenrothes, Scotland it has expanded rapidly and is planning a vigorous policy of overseas direct investment in its manufacturing ...

A 4 page review of four articles appearing in the New York Times between March 5 and April 7, 2003. Taken together, these articles indicate that North Korea’s interest in developing nuclear weapons may be very real, and for purposes of weapons rather than for gaining aid from other countries. Bibliography lists 4 ...

A 10 page discussion of the problem facing the U.S. in regard to how to deal with North Korea’s quest for unconventional weapons. While many contend that North Korea is acting within her rights as a sovereign country, the very real possibility exists that she intends to turn these weapons against the U.S. ...