This book examines three ironic phenomena of South Korean democracy that have developed after its democratic transition in 1987. Yun proposed that the traditional hierarchical and elite-centered political system is no longer sustainable.
Seongyi Yun is a Professor at the Department of Political Science and was Dean of the College of Politics and Economics (2016-2020) at Kyung Hee University, Korea.
Introduction: Three Paradoxes in the Current South Korean Democracy
1 The Beginnings of Democracy and Retreat to Authoritarian Regimes
2 Democratic Transition and Democracy in Deficit
3 Consolidation of Democracy and Civil Society
4 Politics in the New Media Era: Concurrent Progress of Digital Activism and Institutional Participation
5 The Challenges Posed by Digital Activism to Political Institutions
6 Explorations of New Democracy Models in The New Media Age
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