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Record Nr.

UNINA9910821658003321

Autore

Kihl Young Whan <1932-, >

Titolo

Transforming Korean politics : democracy, reform, and culture / / Young Whan Kihl

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2015

ISBN

1-317-45331-X

0-7656-1428-6

1-317-45332-8

1-315-69859-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (422 p.)

Disciplina

320.95195

320.9519509049

Soggetti

Democratization - Korea (South) - History

Korea (South) Politics and government 1960-1988

Korea (South) Politics and government 1988-2002

Korea (South) Economic policy 1960-1988

Korea (South) Economic policy 1988-2002

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"An East Gate book."

First published 2005 by M.E. Sharpe.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Historical context -- pt. 2. Policy patterns and processes -- pt. 3. Future prospects.

Sommario/riassunto

Over the past fifteen years, South Korea has transformed itself from an authoritarian government into a new democracy with a vibrant capitalist economy. Modernization, democratization, and globalization have played important roles in this transformation, and have greatly influenced the programs and policies of Korea's Sixth Republic. Covering developments through the 2003 elections, this book shows how the South Korean government and society have been shaped not only by the dynamics of these forces, but also by their interaction with the cultural norms of a post-Confucian society. The author p