Akifumi Nagata: Modern Korea-Japan Relations in World History

*Modern Korea-Japan Relations in World History* (Akifumi Nagata, Iljogak, 2017) focuses on the relatively short period of Korea-Japan relations, spanning from the Treaty of Ganghwa in 1876 to Korea's liberation in 1945. As close neighbors, Joseon and Japan engaged in active exchanges and frequent sensitive issues; however, they underwent dramatic changes upon entering the modern era. The "past," in which world powers—including the United States, Great Britain, and Germany—directly intervened in political affairs in addition to China, which had long exerted significant influence, has not disappeared but rather continues to exert an even greater influence "today." What were the consequences stemming from their past as rulers and the ruled, and what roles did other nations play during that time? This book re-examines contemporary Korea-Japan relations through the lens of world history that unfolded over less than a century, centering on modern Joseon and Japan.

Korean title: 세계사 속 근대한일관계

Korean author: 나가타 아키후미

Korean publisher: 일조각

ISBN-13: 9788933707296