【Product List (Books Primarily on Korea and the Korean Peninsula)】 ① "Does Korea Have a Parliament?" Author: Motohiko Izawa Publisher: Shodensha Shinsho Overview: A commentary that explains the structural problems of South Korea's political system and democracy from a historical perspective. ② "What is a Nation Unrelated to Ethnicity?" Author: Sangjung Kang Publisher: Shueisha Shinsho Overview: A new perspective on understanding the nation beyond nationalism. Also touches upon the relationship between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. ③ "Princess Masako and the Yi Royal Family" Author: Masako Nashimoto Publisher: Kadokawa Bunko Overview: A biographical memoir by Princess Masako, a Japanese woman who married into the Yi Royal Family at the end of the Joseon Dynasty. ④ "The Korean War" Volumes 1 & 2 (Set) Author: David Halberstam Publisher: Bungeishunju Overview: Detailed reporting and background explanation of the Korean War. The set provides in-depth coverage of US-Korea relations and international affairs. ⑤ "Encyclopedia of Korea" Edited by: Heibonsha Overview: An encyclopedia for understanding Korea (South Korea and North Korea) from multiple perspectives, including history, culture, and politics. Excellent as an introductory book. ⑥ "All Sank Before History" Author: David Halberstam Subtitle: The Coldest Winter (A masterpiece depicting the American perspective of the Korean War) ※ Content overlaps with the above "The Korean War" volumes 1 & 2. Recommended to be sold as a set. ⑦ "Popular Culture in Post-War Korea" Author: Takeshi Nakajima et al. Publisher: Seikyusha Overview: A comparative cultural studies research book dealing with popular culture and thought in post-war Korea. 【Product Description】 This is a set covering important themes surrounding post-war Korea, including the Korean War, modern Korean politics, Japan-Korea relations, the Yi Royal Family, nationalism, and popular culture. The lineup includes Halberstam's war record from the American perspective, Princess Masako's autobiography, and sharp political commentaries by Motohiko Izawa and Sangjung Kang. Recommended for research and as a resource. 【Condition】 Generally good to slightly aged No writing or tears, some with obi (book bands) In a condition that does not hinder reading or preservation 【Recommended for】 ・Those researching or investigating South Korea, North Korea, and Japan-Korea relations ・Readers interested in the modern and contemporary history of East Asia ・Humanities readers interested in the Joseon Dynasty and the Yi Royal Family