Gender and the political opportunities of democratization in South Korea
By: Nicola Anne Jones.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 297
Subjects: Women and democracy -- Korea (South); Feminism -- Korea (South); Women in politics -- Korea (South); Women in development -- Korea (South); Democratization -- Korea (South)
Description: 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. -- Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.