Reviews for Korean Society: Civil Society, Democracy and the State

The average rating for Korean Society: Civil Society, Democracy and the State based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-08-23 00:00:00 Bethany Walker Moon examines the development of the South Korean army in tandem with the rapid, state-sponsored industrialization, Cold War build up on forces to counter North Korea, and the rigid role of women as "wise housewives and supportive wives" who could uncomplainingly make it possible for the state to skimp on rice, ask men to work 14 hours days and export most of the new consumer goods to western markets.

Review # 2 was written on 2021-01-05 00:00:00 Mark Terletzky This book gives a smart framework to understand the post-Korean war South Korean society. There is not much surprise in her use of Foucauldian ideas but well-structured and well-argued.