Peter Corbishley analyses two recent books on the subject of the company that epitomises Korea Inc. Samsung v Sony In 2010 Tony Michell published his long awaited work on Samsung Electronics. (1) Sea-Jin Chang wrote Sony v Samsung (2) in 2008. The opposition between the two companies seems to be stimulated by the nationalistic perception … [Read More]
Author: Chang Sea-jin
Selected publications by Chang Sea-jin
- Sony vs Samsung: The Inside Story of the Electronics Giants’ Battle For Global Supremacy, Wiley 2008
- Financial Crisis and Transformation of Korean Business Groups: The Rise and Fall of Chaebols, Cambridge University Press 2003
Sea-Jin Chang: Financial Crisis and Transformation of Korean Business Groups
The Rise and Fall of Chaebols (Cambridge, 2003) A welcome and very detailed examination of the history and structure of the Korean business conglomerates. The strengths of this book are manifold. First and foremost is the wealth of evidence sourced from the Korea Information Service which provides some raw data for some hard conclusions. And … [Read More]