The New Dynamics of Democracy in South Korea - 9780367675332

Taylor & Francis

The New Dynamics of Democracy in South KoreaAuthor(s): Chae-Han Kim\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367675332, 978-0367675332\nSynopsis\nSouth Korea has been through important changes since its democratization in the late 1980s most recently in [tel] 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 Koreas democracy. It also helps in understan.