Democratic Consolidation and Its Limits in Korea: Dilemmas of Cooptation

Abstract This article uses dilemmas of cooptation to explain progress and limits in South Korea's democratic consolidation since its transition to democracy in 1987. The series of cooptations employed by both conservative and liberal forces has helped to consolidate democracy but also to limit...

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Veröffentlicht in:Asian Survey. - University of California Press. - 52(2012), 5, Seite 822-844
1. Verfasser: Suh, Jae-Jung (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Park, Sunwon, Kim, Hahn Y.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Veröffentlicht: 2012
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Asian Survey
Schlagworte:South Korean politics democracy cooptation democratic reform elections Political science Law Economics Business