Transforming Korean politics : democracy, reform, and culture / Young Whan Kihl.

Author/creator Kihl, Young Whan, 1932-
Format Book
Publication InfoArmonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, ©2005.
Descriptionxv, 404 pages ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents 1. Introduction : ideas matter in Korean politics -- 2. Taking culture seriously : confucian tradition and modernization -- 3. Democratization by launching sixth Republic of Korea (ROK) -- 4. "Reform half-way down?" Cultural context of democratic consolidation -- 5. Responses to globalization : sustaining democracy through economic reform -- 6. Global political economy and the Korean state -- 7. Foreign policy and democracy : from nordpolitik to engagement -- 8. "Democratic peace" and Korea's future -- 9. Transforming Korean politics?
General noteAn East Gate book.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 369-390) and index.
LCCN 2003021030
ISBN0765614278 (hardcover : alk. paper)