State-centric to Contested Social Governance in Korea
Author | : Hyŏng-nae Kim |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2013 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780415587457 |
ISBN-13 | : 041558745X |
Rating | : 4/5 (45X Downloads) |
Download or read book State-centric to Contested Social Governance in Korea written by Hyŏng-nae Kim and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents civil society's rise in Korea through in-depth analyses of today's most pressing issues, from the environment to human rights, from North Korean refugees to labour migration, all in the context of Korea's democratization. Detailed case studies and policy discussions guide the debate on the shifting role of a formerly state-centric to a contested governance system in modern Korea.