South Korean Social Movements - Bog

This book analyses how social movements have evolved and how new social movements have developed since the transition from authoritianism to capitalist democratic government in South Korea. Including an impressive array of case studies ranging from the women's movement, to environmental NGOs, and from cultural production to law, the contributors to this book enrich our understanding of the democratization process in Korea as the social movement sector remains an important player in Korean politics today, Will appeal to students and scholars of Korean studies, Asian politics, political history and social movements.