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"Mobrand's study not only provides an explanation of why Korea's top-down democracy is the way it is, but also generates questions for future research on authoritarian legacies, democratic consolidation, and varieties of democracy."

* Pacific Affairs *

"[A] concise, compelling, and original examination."

* Journal of American-East Asian Relations *

"[A] sophisticated analysis of the evolution of South Korea’s democracy and its perspectives in the twenty-first century. The author demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the multiple details and nuances of internal Korean politics and a deep understanding of the international context."

* European Journal of Korean Studies *

TopDown Democracy in South Korea

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    A Paperback / softback by Erik Mobrand, Clark W. Sorensen

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      Publisher University of Washington Press
      Published 19 April 2019
      ISBN-13 9780295745473
      978-0295745473
      ISBN-10 0295745479
      Also in:
      Asian history Democracy

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review

      "Mobrand's study not only provides an explanation of why Korea's top-down democracy is the way it is, but also generates questions for future research on authoritarian legacies, democratic consolidation, and varieties of democracy."

      * Pacific Affairs *

      "[A] concise, compelling, and original examination."

      * Journal of American-East Asian Relations *

      "[A] sophisticated analysis of the evolution of South Korea’s democracy and its perspectives in the twenty-first century. The author demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the multiple details and nuances of internal Korean politics and a deep understanding of the international context."

      * European Journal of Korean Studies *

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