Preface / Jongryn Mo and Chaihark Hahm -- The elusive goal of the rule of law in South Korea / Jongryn Mo -- The constitution should not be tampered with / Lee Hoi-Chang -- Uneasy about rule of law : reconciling constitutionalism and "participatory democracy" / Chaihark Hahm -- The two tales of South Korean presidency : imperial but imperiled presidency / Hoon Jaung -- How does democracy reduce money politics? : competition versus the rule of law / Jongryn Mo -- The formulation of rule of law in corporate governance / Joongi Kim -- The rule of law and competition policy in Korea : transition from a developmental state to a market economy / Wonhyuk Lim -- Institutionalizing property rights in Korean capitalism : a case study on the listing of the Samsung life / Sang-young Rhyu
Summary
Expert contributors examine the challenges of fully implementing the rule of law in South Korea's fledgling democracy and market economy. The expert contributors detail the obstacles that must be overcome, such as corruption in politics and corporate governance and a deep-rooted cultural indifference to the rights of the individual, and offer suggestions on what can, and what should not, be done
