Democratizing Health Care [electronic resource] : Welfare State Building in Korea and Thailand /
Nam, Illan.author.
This book provides an account of milestone health insurance reforms that took place in Korea and Thailand, which significantly advanced equitable access and redistribution in health care. Thai and Korean welfare champions were deeply informed by their experiences as activists in their countries' democracy movements.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : health reforms in two third-wave democracies -- Variations in health reforms : the Thai and Korean health systems in comparative perspective -- Solidarity coalitions : mobilizing know-how, networks, knowledge, and beliefs in developing democracies -- The crucible of democracy movements : forging political actors -- Partners for solidarity : citizens' organizations and labor in South Korea -- Allying for a big bang reform : rebel bureaucrats and NGOs in Thailand -- Conclusion : experts and activists in policymaking.
This book provides an account of milestone health insurance reforms that took place in Korea and Thailand, which significantly advanced equitable access and redistribution in health care. Thai and Korean welfare champions were deeply informed by their experiences as activists in their countries' democracy movements.
Ethnology-Asia.
Asia-Politics and government.
Public health.
Globalization.
Social policy.
Economic development.
Asian Culture.
Asian Politics.
Public Health.
Globalization.
Social Policy.
Development Studies.