Mobrand, Erik
Top-Down Democracy in South Korea
- ISBN 13:
- 9780295745473
- author:
- Mobrand, Erik
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- University of Washington Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 centimetres
- Genre:
- History,Asia, Korea,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Top-Down Democracy in South Korea explores how free and fair elections in this country have failed to transform its political landscape. Despite being hailed as a new democracy, South Korea's party elites have developed techniques to insulate themselves from electoral vulnerability.
This study takes readers through the country's political development from 1945 to the present day, highlighting how earlier patterns of creating political order continue to shape its democratic institutions. The author argues that the emphasis on establishing democratic institutions overlooks the importance of understanding how those institutions operate in practice.
By examining South Korea's unique experience, this book sheds new light on the complexities of democratization and democracy promotion around the world. It will appeal to readers interested in modern Korean and East Asian history, political science, and the study of democracy.
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