1st Edition
From Transition to Power Alternation Democracy in South Korea, 1987-1997
By Carl Saxer
Copyright 2002
278 Pages
by
Routledge
278 Pages
by
Routledge
278 Pages
by
Routledge
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In 1987 South Korea began a democratic transition after almost three decades of significant economic development under authoritarian rule. Increased civil unrest caused by dissatisfaction resulted in the regime agreeing to constitutional changes in the summer of 1987. By 1992 the first president without a military background was elected and during his tenure a further deepening of democracy took... Read more
List of Figures List of Tables Abbreviations Acknowledgements Note on Romanization 1. Introduction 2. Division and Authoritarianism: Korea's Political Heritage, 1945-1985 3. The Democratic Transition 4. Deepening Democracy: The 'Era of Ordinary People' 5. Attempting Democratic Consolidation 6. Conclusion: Evaluating Democracy in Korea, 1987-1997 Bibliography
Biography
Carl. J. Saxer
