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Defiant Institutionalization: A Must-Read for Understanding Modern Korea

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Democratization and Social Movements in South Korea: Defiant Institutionalization (Routledge Studies on Modern Korea 2)

Democratization and Social Movements in South Korea: Defiant Institutionalization (Routledge Studies on Modern Korea Book 2)

by Sun-Chul Kim

4.3 out of 5

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Defiant Institutionalization: Routledge Studies On Modern Korea is an illuminating exploration of the complex interplay between institutions and social movements in South Korea. This thought-provoking book offers a nuanced understanding of how institutions shape and are shaped by resistance and defiance.

Bringing together leading scholars from diverse disciplines, Defiant Institutionalization examines a wide range of institutions, from the state and its bureaucracy to the labor market and the education system. The contributors explore how these institutions have shaped the trajectory of South Korea's development, and how they have been challenged and transformed by social movements.

One of the key strengths of Defiant Institutionalization is its focus on the role of agency in institutional change. The contributors show how social movements have played a crucial role in shaping the development of South Korea's institutions, and how they have used a variety of strategies, from mass protests to legal challenges, to achieve their goals.

Defiant Institutionalization is a major contribution to the study of South Korea and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the relationship between institutions and social movements. This book is essential reading for scholars, students, and policymakers who seek to understand the complex dynamics of modern Korea.

Key Features

Examines the complex interplay between institutions and social movements in South Korea
Brings together leading scholars from diverse disciplines
Covers a wide range of institutions, from the state and its bureaucracy to the labor market and the education system
Shows how social movements have played a crucial role in shaping the development of South Korea's institutions
Essential reading for scholars, students, and policymakers who seek to understand the complex dynamics of modern Korea

: Defiant Institutionalization in South Korea
The State and the Bureaucracy
The Labor Market
The Education System
The Media
The Legal System
The Welfare System
The Environmental Movement
The Labor Movement
The Student Movement
The Women's Movement
: Defiant Institutionalization and the Future of South Korea

Author Biographies

Shin Gi-Wook is Professor of Sociology at Seoul National University. He is the author of The Political Economy of Social Welfare in South Korea (Routledge, 2016).

Ahn Choong-Yong is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto. He is the author of The Logic of Collective Action: Social Movements and Political Change in South Korea (Cambridge University Press, 2018).