Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to analyse international political economy (IPE) thought in Korea during its pre-modern and colonial eras. Design/methodology/approach - It divides these eras into three periods. The first period is the eighteenth century, in which Silhak arose. The second...

The politics of reactive currency statecraft -- The rise of the "people's currency" -- The United Kingdom: a passionate advocate -- Japan: a diplomatic user of the renminbi -- South Korea: a late but active accommodator -- The United States: a confident hegemon.