The 1728 Musin Rebellion : Politics and Plotting in Eighteenth-Century Korea /

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The first comprehensive account in English of the Musin Rebellion of 1728, which saw an attempt to overthrow King Yeongjo (1694-1776; r. 1724-1776) and was the largest rebellion of eighteenth-century Korea. The rebellion proved unsuccessful, but during three weeks of fighting the government lost con...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jackson, Andrew David (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Honolulu : University of Hawaiʻi Press, [2016]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Politics and government.
HISTORY > Asia > Korea.
HISTORY > Asia > China.
Korea.
Coree > Politique et gouvernement > 18e siecle.
Coree > Histoire > 1728 (Revolte de l'annee Musin)
Korea > Politics and government > 18th century.
Korea > History > Musin Rebellion, 1728.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The political and military background to the 1728 Musin Rebellion
  • Factionalism and the formation of the Musin rebel organization: 1720-1727
  • Plotting in the aftermath of the Soron restoration
  • The outbreak of violence
  • Shaping the legacy.

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