The New Dynamics of Democracy in South Korea

by Chae-Han Kim (Editor)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367675363
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/30/2021
Pages:	238
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Chae-Han Kim is Professor of Political Science and Director of the International Affairs Institute at Hallym University, South Korea.

Table of Contents

An introduction to The New Dynamics of Democracy in South Korea

1. Changing regional sentiment in South Korea

2. Generations and their political differences in South Korea

3. The neutralization of class politics and new conservative hegemony in South Korea

4. Cultural foundation of contentious democracy in South Korea

5. The political effects of candlelight protests on South Korean democracy

6. Why do parties split and merge in South Korea?

7. Legal regulations in South Korean politics

8. Presidential power and executive dominance in law production in South Korea

9. Democratization, institutions, and welfare politics in South Korea

10. Foreign policy dilemma in South Korean democracy

Editorial Reviews

‘South Korea’ is a dynamic and vibrant democracy that has drawn global attention in recent years, by the general public and academic scholars alike. A compilation of ten papers by the most prominent scholars in Korea, this book provides a broad understanding of the unique and the universal aspects of Korean politics. It details how politics in Korea exists as it is now, as well as how it has evolved. Suitable for education and research purposes, this book is the culmination of the efforts of the Korean Political Science Association with the financial support of the Korea Foundation.’– Seongyi Yun, The 2020 President of the Korean Political Science Association

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