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As Asian countries emerge as global economic powers, many undergo fundamental political transformations. This book evaluates the past thirty years of political change in South Korea, including the decision of the authoritarian government to open up the political process in 1987 and the presidential impeachment of 2004. The book uses rational choice theory—which holds that individuals choose to act in ways that they think will give them the most benefit for the least cost—to explain events central to South Korea's democratization process. The book's theoretical and quantitative analysis provides a context for South Korea's remarkable transformation and offers predictions of what the future may hold for developing nations undergoing similar transitions. Combining theoretical perspectives with a policy-relevant discussion, this study sheds new light on the Korean model of democratization and makes a significant contribution to the field of comparative politics.
Publication Date
2011
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky
Place of Publication
Lexington, KY
ISBN
978-0-8131-2994-5
eISBN
978-0-8131-2995-2 (pdf version)
eISBN
978-0-8131-4026-1 (epub version)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5810/kentucky/9780813129945.001.0001
Keywords
Political change, South Korea, Authoritarian government, Impeachment, Rational choice theory, Democratization, Quantitative analysis, Comparative politics
Disciplines
Asian History | Diplomatic History | International Relations | Politics and Social Change
Recommended Citation
Kim, HeeMin, "Korean Democracy in Transition: A Rational Blueprint for Developing Societies" (2011). International Relations. 30.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/upk_political_science_international_relations/30
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