Korea S Quest For Economic Democratization

Author : Youngmi Kim
Publisher : Springer
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319570662

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Korea’s Quest for Economic Democratization by Youngmi Kim Pdf

This book studies the sources of inequality in contemporary South Korea and the social and political contention this engenders. Korean society is becoming more polarized. Demands for ‘economic democratization’ and a fairer redistribution of wealth occupy centre-stage of political campaigns, debates and discourse. The contributions offer perspectives on this wide-ranging socio-political change by examining the transformation of organized labour, civil society, the emergence of new cleavages in society, and the growing ethnic diversity of Korea’s population. Bringing together a team of scholars on Korea’s transition and democratization, the story the books tells is one of a society acutely divided by the neo-liberal policies that accompanied and followed the Asian financial crisis. Taken together, the contributions argue that tackling inequalities are challenges that Korean policy-makers can no longer postpone. The solution, however, cannot be imposed, once again, from the top down, but needs to arise from a broader conversation including all segments of Korean society. The book is intended for a readership interested in South Korean politics specifically, and global experiences in transition more generally.

Author : John Kie-chiang Oh
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0801484588

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Korean Politics by John Kie-chiang Oh Pdf

The 'trial of the century'

Author : Jongryn Mo,Chung-In Moon
Publisher : Hoover Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780817995539

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Democracy and the Korean Economy by Jongryn Mo,Chung-In Moon Pdf

South Korea has been one of the great success stories of postwar economic development, rising from one of the poorest nations on earth in the 1960s to become the world's eleventh-largest economy by 1996. But Korea's model of economic development began to unravel in 1987. When the authoritarian rule that helped propel economic performance gave way to increasing public pressure for democracy, the Korean economy was confronted with fundamental transformations. With democracy came increasing consumption, labor activism, and rising wages. Yet many of the old policies of the export-oriented, pro-business authoritarian rule remained in place. The complex and multifaceted economic effects brought about by democratic change have defied analysis—until now. Democracy and the Korean Economy is an authoritative study of the new model of Korean political economy and the first book to analyze the economic impact of democratic change in South Korea. In addition to analyzing patterns of change in major policy areas, authors Jongryn Mo and Chung-in Moon closely examine specific industries—such as automobiles—and the family-controlled industrial conglomerates known as chaebols to analyze their market positions and political influence under both the authoritarian and democratic regimes. They show how conflicts in key policy areas have evolved, identify the political and economic factors that have been important to resolving those conflicts, and reveal the wide range of effects, both subtle and significant, of democratization on the Korean economy and on its economic policy.

Author : Larry Jay Diamond,Byung-Kook Kim,Pyŏng-guk Kim
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1555878482

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Consolidating Democracy in South Korea by Larry Jay Diamond,Byung-Kook Kim,Pyŏng-guk Kim Pdf

A review of the dilemmas, tensions and contradictions arising from democratic consolidation in South Korea. It explores the turbulent features of Korean democracy in its first decade, assesses the progress that has been made, and identifies the key obstacles to effective democratic governance.

Author : Hyug Baeg Im
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789811537035

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Democratization and Democracy in South Korea, 1960–Present by Hyug Baeg Im Pdf

This book analyses democratization and democracy in South Korea since 1960. The book starts with an analysis of the distinctive characteristics of bureaucratic authoritarianism and how democratic transition had been possible after inconclusive and protracted “tug of war” between authoritarian regime and democratic opposition. It then goes on to explore what the opportunities and constraints to the new democracy are to be a consolidated democracy, how new democracy had changed the industrial relations in the post-transition period, how premodern political culture such as Confucian patrimonialism and familism had obstructed democratic consolidation, and the improvement of quality of democracy. The author compares empirically, from the perspective of a comparative political scientist, political regime superiority of democracy over authoritarianism with regard to economic development. He concludes that “democratic incompetence” theory has been proven wrong and, in South Korea, democracy has performed better than authoritarian regimes in terms of economic growth with equity, employment, distribution of income, trade balance, and inflation. This book will benefit political scientists, development economists, labor economists, religious sociologists, military sociologists, and historians focusing on East Asian history.

Author : Uk Heo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131757259

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The Political Economy of South Korea by Uk Heo Pdf

Author : Hannes B. Mosler
Publisher : Research on Korea
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Democracy
ISBN : 3631800932

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South Korea's Democracy Challenge by Hannes B. Mosler Pdf

Thirty years have passed since in 1987 formal democratization was achieved in South Korea. Since then the country has undergone the two turnover test (Huntington), and it overcame economic, financial, and political crises. However, social inequality is higher than before democratization, social conflict has been exacerbating, and political polarization has been on the rise. South Korea's democracy has been going through a continuous stress test trying the polity's capacity to heal social conflict, integrate society, and mature politics as meeting these challenges is key to sustainable consolidation of democracy. The chapters of this edited volume, written by experts from South Korea and Germany in respective fields, examine the way in which South Korea has coped with these challenges in its political system, political economy, and political society since its transition to formal democracy, and provide a focused critical assessment of three decades after democratization.

Author : Gregg Brazinsky
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781458723178

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Nation Building in South Korea by Gregg Brazinsky Pdf

Brazinsky explains why South Korea was one of the few postcolonial nations that achieved rapid economic development and democratization by the end of the twentieth century. He contends that a distinctive combination of American initiatives and Korean agency enabled South Korea's stunning transformation. Expanding the framework of traditional diplomatic history, Brazinsky examines not only state-to-state relations, but also the social and cultural interactions between Americans and South Koreans. He shows how Koreans adapted, resisted, and transformed American influence and promoted socioeconomic change that suited their own aspirations. Ultimately, Brazinsky argues, Koreans' capacity to tailor American institutions and ideas to their own purposes was the most important factor in the making of a democratic South Korea.

Author : Young Whan Kihl
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317453314

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Transforming Korean Politics by Young Whan Kihl Pdf

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 provides a conceptual framework and baseline for examining political developments in Korea, and offers an analysis of the factors that are transforming Korean institutions, society, and politics. He discusses the forces shaping Korea's political economy and the performance of successive ROK governments, and also highlights the challenges faced by the newly elected administration of Roh Moo Huan, the North Korean issue, and more.

Author : Wonjae Hwang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Democratization
ISBN : 1498531849

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South Korea's Changing Foreign Policy by Wonjae Hwang Pdf

This book theoretically and empirically explores recent internal and external challenges to South Korea's foreign policy. It analyzes how democratization and economic globalization have changed domestic politics in South Korea and reshaped its foreign policies.

Author : Yangmo Ku,Inyeop Lee,Jongseok Woo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317236757

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Politics in North and South Korea by Yangmo Ku,Inyeop Lee,Jongseok Woo Pdf

Politics in North and South Korea provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the political dynamics of the two Koreas. Giving equal weight to North and South Korea, the authors trace the history of political and economic development and international relations of the Korean peninsula, showing how South Korea became democratized and how Juche ideology has affected the establishment and operation of a totalitarian system in North Korea. Written in a straightforward, jargon free manner, this textbook utilizes both historical-institutional approaches and quantitative evidence to analyse the political dimensions of a wide variety of issues including: Legacies of early-twentieth-century Japanese colonial rule South Korean democratization and democratic consolidation South Korean diplomacy and North Korean nuclear crises The economic development of both North and South Korea The three-generation power succession in North Korea North Korean human rights issues Inter-Korean relations and reunification This textbook will be essential reading for students of Korean Politics and is also suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate courses on East Asian Politics, Asian Studies, and International Relations.

Author : Chae-Han Kim
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000403435

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The New Dynamics of Democracy in South Korea by Chae-Han Kim Pdf

South Korea has been through important changes since its democratization in the late 1980s – most recently in 2016–2017 when the candlelight protests led to the ousting of Park Geun-hye and the election of Moon Jae-in. Taking a thematic approach to understanding South Korean democracy, each chapter in this textbook is written by a leading Korean expert on a different element of South Korean politics and government. Covering themes such as intergenerational differences, the instability of the party system, the role of the president, and the impact of the 2016 demonstrations, this is a vital and lively introduction to Korean politics. This systematic and nuanced approach helps you understand the past, present, and possible futures of South Korea’s democracy. It also helps in understanding South Korea’s system for the purposes of comparing it with other political systems. The New Dynamics of Democracy in South Korea is an invaluable textbook for students of Korean politics, which will also be a useful resource for scholars of comparative democracy.

Author : Chang-jip Ch'oe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Civil society
ISBN : 1931368260

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Democracy After Democratization by Chang-jip Ch'oe Pdf

South Korea has been seen by many as an exceptionally successful case among the late capitalist states that sought to achieve both economic development and democratization. In contrast, Democracy After Democratization, which examines the history of South Korean politics and democracy, starts with the startling diagnosis that South Korean society has actually undergone a qualitative change for the worse since the democratic transition of 1987. To explain these controversial aspects of South Korean democracy, author Jang-Jip Choi investigates the structural conditions and historical constraints of its early development and the changes that have occurred since then. Instead of pursuing a chronological narrative or a formalistic explanation, Choi adopts an issue-oriented approach that combines criticism with alternative solutions proposed through theoretical application and extensive comparative analysis. The relevance of Democracy After Democratization is not confined to a single East Asian country but also illuminates the global problems of post-industrial democracy as well as the general impact of Cold War anti-communism and neoliberal globalization on domestic politics and democracy. Book jacket.

Author : Jongryn Mo,Barry R. Weingast
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Korea (South)
ISBN : 067472674X

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Korean Political and Economic Development by Jongryn Mo,Barry R. Weingast Pdf

"Mo and Weingast study three critical turning points in South Korea's remarkable transformation and offer a new view of how Korea was able to maintain pro-development policies with sustained growth by resolving repeated crises in favor of rebalancing and greater political and economic openness"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Ben W. Ansell,David J. Samuels
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107000360

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Inequality and Democratization by Ben W. Ansell,David J. Samuels Pdf

This book offers a new theory of the historical relationship between economic modernization and the emergence of democracy on a global scale, focusing on the effects of land and income inequality.