Reviews for Korean Politics; The Quest for Democratization and Economic Development

The average rating for Korean Politics; The Quest for Democratization and Economic Development based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-12-31 00:00:00 Nicole Desch In light of the current global political landscape relative to North Korea, I felt this book was worth another read. While it obviously cannot account for more recent happenings, the core focus of this book is explaining the development of political institutions, power structures, and political economy in Korea through which one can better understand why and how certain events have taken place and even attempt to predict political outcomes. Overall, the book successfully delivers on that premise. There are a handful of sections that I wish were longer or more detailed, but considering the scope of the book, I can understand why it isn't.

Review # 2 was written on 2019-02-07 00:00:00 Ole Morten Mortensen Reader in group - I am currently reading Korean Politics by Professor John Kie-Chiang Oh for my East Asian Politics class. Even though it's more or less an ordinary history book, it leads you through the development of a culture and a nation that we are not so familiar with. While reading this book, I witnessed the transformation of an autocracy to a democracy, the maturation of a republic, and the emergence of an economic miracle. What makes Korean politics especially interesting is that it is a mixture of traditional far eastern culture and western influence. Studying this book also gives me a better insight into the current tensions between North and South Korea.