Author : N. Jones
Release : 2016-02-23
Genre : Social Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 611/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Gender and the Political Opportunities of Democratization in South Korea by : N. Jones
Download or read book Gender and the Political Opportunities of Democratization in South Korea written by N. Jones. This book was released on 2016-02-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.