Korean Society: Civil Society, Democracy and the State

by Charles K. Armstrong

Book Overview

While most analyses of Korean politics have looked to elites to explain political change, this new and revised edition of Korean Society examines the role of ordinary people in this dramatic transformation. Taking the innovative theme of 'civil society' - voluntary organizations outside the role of the state which have participated in the process of political and social democratization - the essays collected here examine Korea as one of the most...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415770580
• ISBN13: 9780415770583
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.2"