Gender and the Political Opportunities of Democratization in South Korea (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781403972491)

This book explores how political opportunities afforded by democratization, including the relative balance of power between conservative and progressive civic actors, shape power relations between men and women in post-authoritarian Korea. Jones reveals that organized women can make a difference - depending on their strategic choices and alliances, and the manner in which they negotiate evolving political institutions. Moreover, democratic consolidation need not be led by political parties, but can provide surprising opportunities for an organized civil society to press for a deepening of political and human rights.

Author: N. Jones
ISBN-10: 1403972494
ISBN-13: 9781403972491
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 04/11/2006
Pages: 297
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 8.32h x 6.06w x 0.94d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2006 pg. 171