Acknowledgment Introduction Chapter 1. Cultural Origins and Historical Background Chapter 2. Nascent Modernization in the Midst of the Broken Calm Chapter 3. Political Evolution and Revolution in Contemporary Korea Chapter 4. Kinship Marriage and Family Chapter 5. Traditional Rural Life and The Current Exodus Chapter 6. Religion and Belief Chapter 7. Class Mobility and Education Chapter 8. Ethos Chapter 9. Economic Development Industrialization and Environmental Conservation Epilogue. Korea s Place in the World: The Hermit Kingdomo No More