The Spirit of Independence: A Primer of Korean Modernization and Reform 9780824864446

Table of contents :
CONTENTS
Foreword
Notes on Asian Names and Words
Acknowledgments
Translator’s Introduction
The Spirit of Independence
Author’s Introduction
Postscript
Publisher’s Postscript
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Everyone Should Awaken to Their Responsibility
Chapter 3. Failure in Discharging Duties Invites Disaster
Chapter 4. Things That the People Can Do If They Try
Chapter 5. Foundation of True Loyalty
Chapter 6. A Strong Resolve for Independence
Chapter 7. Establishing Relations with Foreign Countries
Chapter 8. Distinction between Independence and Neutrality
Chapter 9. The Nation May Not Last If the People Remain Unenlightened
Chapter 10. Crucial Importance of the Right of Self-Rule
Chapter 11. An Outline of the Laws of the Universe
Chapter 12. Classification of the Six Continents
Chapter 13. Classification of the Five Races
Chapter 14. Distinctions between the New and the Old
Chapter 15. Three Types of Government
Chapter 16. Rights of the American People
Chapter 17. Events Leading to American Independence
Chapter 18. The Declaration of American Independence
Chapter 19. History of the American Civil War
Chapter 20. History of the French Revolution
Chapter 21. Benefits of Constitutional Government
Chapter 22. Damages Caused by Failure to Change Government
Chapter 23. Political System Matches the Level of the People
Chapter 24. The People’s Mind Must Be Free First
Chapter 25. Limits on the Right of Freedom
Chapter 26. History of Korean (Taehan) Independence
Chapter 27. China’s Obstinacy
Chapter 28. History of Japan’s Progress
Chapter 29. Political History of Russia
Chapter 30. Western Influence Extends Eastward
Chapter 31. Japanese Endeavor to Establish Relations with Korea
Chapter 32. Trading with Japan for the First Time
Chapter 33. The Imo Mutiny (1882)
Chapter 34. Korea, Japan, and China before the Sino-Japanese War
Chapter 35. Events of the Kapsin Coup (1884)
Chapter 36. Sending Ministers to the West for the First Time
Chapter 37. Causes of the Sino-Japanese War
Chapter 38. [Foreign] Relations after the Sino-Japanese War
Chapter 39. Russian Power Invades Liaotung
Chapter 40. The Boxer Incident in China
Chapter 41. Causes of the Russo-Japanese War
Chapter 42. Korea in 1894 –1895
Chapter 43. Japan and Russia after 1894 –1895
Chapter 44. Japan and Russia before the War
Chapter 45. Results of the Russo-Japanese Negotiations
Chapter 46. Situation in Korea Following the Outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War
Chapter 47. Japanese Intentions Are Different from Before
Chapter 48. Damages Inflicted by China, Japan, and Russia
Chapter 49. We Have Missed Many Good Opportunities
Chapter 50. Intentions of the Japanese Government
Chapter 51. Intentions of the Japanese People
Chapter 52. Epilogue: Essential Conditions for Independence
Notes
Index
About the Translator

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