Changes by Competition: The Evolution of the South Korean Developmental State

by Hyeong-Ki Kwon

By tracing the evolution of South Korean state-led capitalism and comparing it with other economies, this book critiques prevalent theories including neoliberalism, the developmental state, and institutionalism, and proposes a theoretical alternative focusing on endogenous changes through elites' competition within and outside the state.

Unlike the arguments of neoliberals, this volume asserts that the state can still play an active role in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198866062
• ISBN13: 9780198866060
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"