The son of missionary parents, Shorrock grew up in
Japan shortly after the US occupation following the
Second World War.[1] He has written articles for several magazines, including Harper's, Mother Jones, The Nation,[2] and Salon.[3] He also worked as a reporter in the
Washington bureau of The Journal of Commerce.[4]
In a visit to Korea after the
April Revolution, Tim witnessed South Korea's autocrat
Syngman Rhee overthrown. He later said, "That was the first time in my life that I ever saw people rise up and throw out a dictator. I always remember the April uprising. That was a big influence on my life."[5]
Publications
Books
The Political Economy of the Pacific Rim: An Analysis of the Relationship Between the Pacific Northwest and East Asia. Berkeley, Calif: Pacific Rim Economic Project (1980).
OCLC44658055.