1st Edition

Media and Democratic Transition in South Korea

By Ki-Sung Kwak Copyright 2012
206 Pages
by Routledge

186 Pages
by Routledge

192 Pages
by Routledge

Since South Korea achieved partial democracy in 1987, the country has moved away from authoritarian political control. However, after two decades of democratic transition, South Korea still does not have a strong liberal, individualist culture – something that has brought about a wide range of scholarly discussion on the nature of democracy practised in this dynamic country. While the political... Read more
1. Authoritarian Governments and Tame Media (-1987)  2. Early Democratic Transition: Conservative Governments and Cautious Media (1987-1997)  3. Reformist Governments and Contested Media (1998-2007)  4. Conservative Restoration and Redefining the Lines of Media Contestation (2008-)  5. Conclusion

Biography

Dr Ki-Sung Kwak is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Korean Studies at the University of Sydney, Australia. His publications include Mass Media in Australia (2001) and A Country Too Far: Representation of Australia in Korea Since the 1980s (1998).