Korea Confronts Globalization
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Korea Confronts Globalization
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Author : Yunshik Chang
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2008-08
Korea Confronts Globalization written by Yunshik Chang and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08 with Philosophy categories.
This book examines both the positive and negative impact globalization has had on Korean (especially post-1945 South Korean) society, politics, economy, and ideology since the end of the 19th century, with special attention paid to the structural mechanisms that have maintained cohesion despite the changes globalization has produced.
Korea Confronts Globalization
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Author : Yunshik Chang
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2008-08-01
Korea Confronts Globalization written by Yunshik Chang and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08-01 with Political Science categories.
Korea Confronts Globalization looks at the way in which the phenomenon of globalization has impacted on Korean society in terms of national identity, corporate change, labour markets, democracy, tradition and social policy, and the implications for Korea's social cohesion in a continually globalizing world. While becoming more open to the outside world, South Korea has remained a cohesive national community with a strong nationalist reaction against the globalization of Korea and with Koreans constantly reminding themselves of the need to retain their national identity. They have also learned to cope with various forms of conflict arising from diversified interests in a complex society and the South Korean government is now making a serious attempt to establish a welfare state with various schemes designed to help the poor and needy to maintain a minimum level of ‘decent’ living. But it is uncertain whether South Korean society will continue to remain cohesive. Social inequality is increasing and the class divisions appear to be hardening and as such can Korea remain cohesive? As a volume looking at the political and social implications of globalization in modern South Korea, this book will be of great interest to students and scholars of Korean and East Asian studies, comparative sociology, development studies and politics
South Korean Social Movements
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Author : Gi-Wook Shin
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2011-06-01
South Korean Social Movements written by Gi-Wook Shin and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-01 with Political Science categories.
This book explores the evolution of social movements in South Korea by focusing on how they have become institutionalized and diffused in the democratic period. The contributors explore the transformation of Korean social movements from the democracy campaigns of the 1970s and 1980s to the rise of civil society struggles after 1987. South Korea was ruled by successive authoritarian regimes from 1948 to 1987 when the government decided to re-establish direct presidential elections. The book contends that the transition to a democratic government was motivated, in part, by the pressure from social movement groups that fought the state to bring about such democracy. After the transition, however, the movement groups found themselves in a qualitatively different political context which in turn galvanized the evolution of the social movement sector. Including an impressive array of case studies ranging from the women's movement, to environmental NGOs, and from cultural production to law, the contributors to this book enrich our understanding of the democratization process in Korea, and show that the social movement sector remains an important player in Korean politics today. This book will appeal to students and scholars of Korean studies, Asian politics, political history and social movements.
Retirement Work And Pensions In Ageing Korea
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Author : Jae-Jin Yang
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2010-02-25
Retirement Work And Pensions In Ageing Korea written by Jae-Jin Yang and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-25 with Political Science categories.
Even among the four Asian tigers, with their economic miracles during the past several decades that allowed them to join the ranks of the developed nations, South Korea is extraordinary. As significant as its economic progress, from a dirt poor and devastated nation in the 1960s, is South Korea’s emerging welfare state. Although established in a short time, and still immature in some aspects, its unique East-Asian model now faces a population that is aging at an unprecedented rate. This book introduces readers to the impact of demographic changes in Korea, particularly the impact of these on work, retirement and pensions; and as importantly, provides an explanation for the reforms of public policy in these domains. The chapters provide an up-to-date assessment of aging, retirement, and pension policies in South Korea and give valuable insights into the diverse aspects of the unprecedented rapid aging. The theme of this volume, which brings together the foremost Korean scholars and experts, is how rapid demographic change in Korea has been a central factor in income security policy for the elderly, as well as workplace policies.
Understanding Korean Public Administration
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Author : Kwang-Kook Park
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-06-17
Understanding Korean Public Administration written by Kwang-Kook Park and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-17 with Political Science categories.
Although much has been written about the Korean public administration, the international academic community has little knowledge about it as most of the literature has been written in Korean. This book aims to provide more accessible knowledge internationally by filling that gap, covering both the history and the current status of the Korean public administration. This book is a collaboration of many Korean public administration scholars and would appeal to those interested in the secrets of Korea’s rapid development in such a short span of time. Each chapter covers historical contexts, key to understanding its public administration and an important aspect as Korea is a fast changing society. The book takes on a more pragmatic approach rather than to put the Korean experiences into the western theory. Each chapter therefore provides an extensive discussion on the lessons-learned and practical implications.
Contemporary South Korean Society
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Author : Hŭi-yŏn Cho
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013
Contemporary South Korean Society written by Hŭi-yŏn Cho and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Business & Economics categories.
The growing importance of the Korean economy in the global arena and the spread of the so-called 'Korean wave' in Asia mean there is an increasing desire to understand contemporary Korean Society. To this end, this book provides a critical and progressive analysis of the diverse issues that impact on and shape contemporary Korean society at both local and national levels. The contributors address issues and movements which include: The state and regime Human rights Gender Civil society and social movements Culture Religion Domestic and migrant labour Welfare The chapters in this volume provide a critical perspective on Korean society, and draw upon interdisciplinary research from across the social sciences. With contributions from leading Korean scholars and academics from around the world, this is a welcome addition to the growing field of Korean Studies, and will be of great interest to students and scholars interested in Korean studies, Korean and Asian culture and society, and Asian studies more generally.
Globalizing Seoul
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Author : Jieheerah Yun
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2017-02-17
Globalizing Seoul written by Jieheerah Yun and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-17 with Architecture categories.
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- List of Illustrations -- Introduction: The Production of Korean Global Space -- Chapter 1 A Brief Urban History of Seoul -- Chapter 2 Rediscovered Traditions: Remodelled Hanoks in Bukchon -- Chapter 3 From Mary's Alley to a Culture Street: Contested Traditions in Insadong -- Chapter 4 Rediscoveries and Redesigns: Dongdaemun History and Culture Park -- Chapter 5 A Foreign Country in Seoul: Itaewon's Multicultural Streets -- Conclusion: Going Beyond the Cultural City -- References -- Index
After Development Dynamics
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Author : Anthony P. D'Costa
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2015-07-30
After Development Dynamics written by Anthony P. D'Costa and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-30 with Business & Economics categories.
The South Korean economic development trajectory has been widely studied and is well understood. From an impoverished war-torn nation, the country has progressed on all fronts, including a ten-fold increase in per capita income over a 40 year period. It stands out internationally when it comes to education and politically it has moved away from authoritarianism to a more spirited democratic system. In short, it seems to have achieved it all. The question then is, what does a country do after it has attained development? This volume examines Korea's strategic engagement with Asia as a response to the limits of the home market. Access to new markets and resources in Asia through exports and foreign investment are critical. Additionally, with Korea's ongoing demographic crisis, its engagement with foreign workers is also inevitable. After-Development Dynamics explores how Korea is responding through regional integration, strategic industrial upgrading of exports, foreign markets and resources, and coping with migrants, including unskilled workers, students, and professionals. The transfer of Korean business and employment practices through investment to other countries and accommodating foreigners is not trouble-free. Further, prosperity imposes demands for increased social welfare, while the workings of contemporary global capitalism introduce new sources of inequality. Sharing that prosperity with small firms, irregular workers, and women becomes critical. This volume presents the key internal challenges facing Korean society and suggests multiple ways to address them as a related response to Korea's after-development prosperity.
The Two Koreas And Their Global Engagements
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Author : Andrew David Jackson
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-02-22
The Two Koreas And Their Global Engagements written by Andrew David Jackson and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-22 with Social Science categories.
This book departs from existing studies by focusing on the impact of international influences on the society, culture, and language of both North and South Korea. Since President Kim Young Sam’s segyehwa drive of the mid-1990s, South Korea has become a model for successful globalization. In contrast, North Korea is commonly considered one of the least internationally integrated countries. This characterization fails to account for the reality of the two Koreas and their global engagements. The opening essay situates the chapters by highlighting some significant contrasts and commonalities between the experiences of North and South Korea’s history of engagement with the world beyond the Peninsula. The chapters explore both the longer-term historical influence of Korea’s international contacts as well as specific Korean cultural, linguistic, and social developments that have occurred since the 1990s demise of the global Cold War and greater international integration.
It Development In Korea
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Author : Kwang-Suk Lee
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-03-15
It Development In Korea written by Kwang-Suk Lee and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-15 with Computers categories.
This book investigates the contextual factors that led to Korean society becoming ‘broadband heaven’ — the most wired nation in the world — by scrutinizing the historical contexts surrounding the Korean Information Infrastructure (KII) project (1995–2005), which aimed to establish a nationwide high-speed backbone network, as well as its later evolution, which involved redesigning the public infrastructure. The book details the hidden mechanisms and the real elements of building the ‘broadband heaven’: the global constraints conditioning its telecom policies, the dense state–capital linkages, and the bureaucratic desire for social control. It draws on the state-in-society approach to analyze the deformations caused by the symbiosis between the state and big business in implementing the rosy vision of the broadband network. This book provides insights into how to formulate future telecom policies along much more democratically participatory lines while restraining the overwhelming power of the telecom oligopolies and conglomerates. It stands alone as a comprehensive study of the recent East Asian model of IT development, written specifically to examine Korea’s socio-historical mechanisms for promoting physical speed and broadband mobility. This book will be important reading to anyone interested in Korean Studies, Information Technology and I.T. Development.