Gender and the Political Opportunities of Democratization in South Korea

Gender and the Political Opportunities of Democratization in South Korea
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 303
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ISBN-10 : 9781403984616
ISBN-13 : 1403984611
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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 and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 303 pages. 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.


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