South Korean Cultural Ecology - 1905 to 1990

Part 1. "The Old Days"

Page 1 A. Overview of Korean History
Page 2 B. Geography
Page 3 C. The Family Structure
Page 4 D. Confucian Idea of Order
Page 5 E. Family Housing
Page 6 F. Rice, Land and Economy
Page 7 G. Change in the Wind

Part 2. Industrial Society Change

Page 8 A. Gov. Leadership Changes
Page 8 B. Economic Recovery Plan
Page 9 C. Technocrats Plans
Page 10 D. Creation of Chaebols
Page 11 E. List of One Chaebol
Page 12 F. Change in Confucian Ideals
Page 13 G. Worker Housing
Page 14 H. Labor Unrest
Page 15 I. Worker Safety

Part 3. The Farmer's Plight

Page 16 A. Loss of Farmers
Page 17 B. Rural Farmland
Page 18 C. Government and Farmers
Page 19 D. "Rural Beautification"
Page 20 E. Loss of Rural Mates
Page 21 F. Rural Farmland Reform
Page 22 G. Rice Problems
Page 23 H. Agriculture "Sacrificial Lamb"
Page 24 I. Birth Rate and Causes
Page 25 J. Major Health Indices

Part 4. Pollution and Future

Page 26 A. Environmental Destruction
Page 27 B. Forestry
Page 28 C. Pesticides, Fertilizer Usage
Page 29 D. Air Pollution
Page 30 E. Water Pollution
Page 31 F. Toxic-Waste Disposal
Page 32 G. Farmers, Rural Society
Page 33 H. Poor, Economic Justice
Page 34 I. Modern Old Age
Page 34 J. Conclusions
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