Democracy and Authority in Korea: The Cultural Dimension in Korean Politics

ISBN-13: 9781138967328 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 336 str.

Geir Helgesen;Helgesen Geir

Opis

This text argues that socialization in general and political socialization in particular are key factors in any analysis of democracy, drawing on moral education textbooks, together with surveys and interviews. In this manner, the psychological roots of power and authority are explored.

Recenzje

'This impressive book is an excellent point of departure and is highly recommended to serious students of contemporary Korean politics and society.' - Jae-Sung Kwak, Democratization

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Legacies of the Colonial Period; Chapter 3 A Country Divided; Chapter 4 Democracy in Korea; Chapter 5 Roots of the Political Culture; Chapter 6 Familism: a Basic Societal Principle; Chapter 7 Korean Schooling as Political Socialization; Chapter 8 Political Part ies and Pressure Groups; Chapter 9 Korean Political Leadership; Chapter 10 Prospects for a Korean Democracy;

O autorze

Geir Helgesen