This book provides a critical appraisal of the Independence Club Movement of 1896 through 1898. Oh also discusses the far-reaching implications of this critical reform movement on recent reform in Korea today.
Contents: Philip Jaisohn and Korea Before the Independence Club; Tongnip Shimmun or The Independent; The Origin, Composition, and Early Development of the Independence Club; The Activities of the Independence Club against Foreign Domination; The Campaigns against Conservative Officials and their Effects; The Climax of Independence Club Activities; Conclusion.