Development support as education aid or labor trade? South Korean nurses in West Germany (1965–1976).
Over 10,000 South Korean nurses were sent to West Germany in the 11-year period between 1965 and 1976. It is known that they were dispatched because of South Korea's need for capital and expertise after the Korean War (1950–1953). To assist in this endeavor, West Germany helped South Korea through d...
| Published in: | Asia Europe Journal Vol. 22; no. 2; pp. 225 - 245 |
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