The Korean Struggle for International Identity in the Foreground of the Shufeldt Negotiation, 1866-1882

The Korean Struggle for International Identity in the Foreground of the Shufeldt Negotiation, 1866-1882 places a special focus on how Koreans view themselves and the outside world, especially China, Japan, and the United States. It challenges the one-sidedChinese and Japanese respectivelyview of the Korea-China and Korea-Japan relationships, and brings the much-neglected Korean perspective to the forefront.