| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 366 pages) : illustrations, map |
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SUNY series in Korean studies |
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SUNY series in Korean studies.
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| Contents |
Introduction / Soong Hoom Kil and Chung-in Moon -- Korean politics / Woon-Tai Kim -- Development of Korean politics -- a historical profile / Soong Hoom Kil -- The institutional foundations of Korean politics / David C. Kang -- Political leadership in Korean politics / Ki-shik S.J. Hahn -- The political process in Korea / Jung Bock Lee -- The administrative process in Korea / Dong-suh Bark -- The politics of economic rise and decline in South Korea / Chung-in Moon and Sunghack Lim -- The foreign and unification policies of the Republic of Korea / Byung Chul Koh -- Understanding the North Korean political framework / Sung Chul Yang |
| Summary |
Annotation This introduction to contemporary Korean politics examines the geopolitical and cultural setting, historical evolution, institutional foundation, political leadership, and political and administrative processes of Korean politics. It offers chapters on political determinants of the rise and decline of the Korean economy, foreign and unification policy of South Korea, and political development and decay in North Korea. It can be used as an introductory text on Korean politics, although some chapters go beyond the introductory level. Soong Hoom Kil is a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea. Chung-in Moon teaches at Yonsei University, Korea. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-317) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- General.
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Politics and government
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Politieke stelsels.
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Politieke ontwikkeling.
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Corée (République populaire démocratique) -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1948- ...
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| SUBJECT |
Korea (South) -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85073069
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Korea (North) -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007005687
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Korea (North)
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Korea (South)
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Corée (République) -- Politique et gouvernement.
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Corée (République populaire démocratique) -- Politique et gouvernement.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kil, Sŭng-hŭm
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Moon, Chung-in
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| LC no. |
00033895 |
| ISBN |
9780791491010 |
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0791491013 |
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