Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Note on Transliteration ix
5. Introduction: The Fractured Middle 1
6. 1. The Rise and Fall of the Korean Middle Class 19
7. 2. Rising Inequality 34
8. 3. Consumption and Class Distinction 53
9. 4. Class Making, Gangnam Style 67
10. 5. Educational Class Struggle 83
11. 6. In Pursuit of Global Education 101
12. Conclusion 118
13. Notes 129
14. References 133
15. Index 143