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book reviews Ch'angho was a life-and-death matter and a well-honed survival technique as a paramount leader of Korean anticolonial revolution who lived with a sense of urgent threat and danger as a way of life. A man of steely moral and strategic discipline, An was acutely aware of his leadership responsibility in shaping the overall direction, strategy, momentum, and survivability of the movement. There was no room for negligence or imprudence for An. A stoic man of selfcontrol, there could be no eccentric outbursts of Sin Ch'aeho, no false trust of Yi Tonghwi, and no compromise of Yi Kwangsu. In the end, An was tortured to death in prison. His life and destiny emblematize the unfulfilled promise of the collective quest of his nation and people. Despite the shortcomings, I still recommend Kim's book as an introductory reference work on the life of An Ch'angho. As Kim suggested, "Much more research must be done on Tosan for us to fully appreciate what he did for Korean people and society." For a more definitive account of the life, thought, and endeavors of a pioneering revolutionary-democrat and patriot who led the Korean nationalist struggle as a democracy movement, we may
Korean Studies – University of Hawai'I Press
Published: Jan 12, 2001
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